Five New Things in xeokit

A brief roundup of selected xeokit updates (v2.6.104)

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xeokit Meetup #3, Jan 27, 2026 

Lindsay Kay, Software Engineer @ Creoox AG

#1. cxConverter + WASM

• New: cxConverter integrated with a WASM loader

• Purpose: Fast IFC → glTF conversion 

• Runs in browser: Client-side, sandboxed, no native install

• Integration: Direct IFC loader or @creooxag/cxconverter (NPM)

• Outputs: glTF & Metadata JSON for xeokit

• https://xeokit.io/blog/bringing-wasm-power-to-xeokit-the-new-cxconverter-and-loader

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#2. Renderer Refactorings

• Deep refactor of renderer core

• Continued investment in code quality, not just features

• Healthier internal structure, improving long-term maintainability

• A stronger, more stable foundation for future evolution

• https://github.com/xeokit/xeokit-sdk/releases/tag/v2.6.91-renderers-refactor-v9​

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#3: IfcOpenShell Integration

• New feature: IfcOpenShellLoaderPlugin

• Loads IFC using the Pyodide-based IfcOpenShell API

• Live demo: https://xeokit.github.io/xeokit-sdk/examples/buildings/#IfcOpenShellLoaderPlugin_Duplex

• https://github.com/xeokit/xeokit-sdk/pull/1984

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#4: Memory Optimizations

• Load bigger models!

• Significantly reduced memory usage and GC by improving internal cleanup and buffer handling, enabling smoother loading and interaction.

• https://github.com/xeokit/xeokit-sdk/pull/2006​

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#5: Model Loading Quickstart

• Blog Article: Xeokit Loaders & Converters

• An overview of our current options for loading models

• Loaders, Converters & xeoServices - which to use?

• https://xeokit.io/blog/xeokit-loaders-&-converters​​

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Thanks!

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