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Analysis General Information General Information help Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the TRM Proper Use Tab/Section. Website: Go to site FreeCAD is a free and open-source general-purpose parametric 3D computer-aided design (CAD) modeler and a building information modeling (BIM) software with Description: finite element method (FEM) support. Because of the free and open-source nature of the software, users can extend the functionality of the software using the Python programming language. Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, Technology/ including Federal Information Processing Standards Standard (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly Usage protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior Requirements: to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation. This technology has not been assessed by the Section 508 Office. The Implementer of this technology has the responsibility to ensure the version deployed is Section 508 508-compliant. Section 508 compliance may be reviewed Information: by the Section 508 Office and appropriate remedial action required if necessary. For additional information or assistance regarding Section 508, please contact the Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov. Decision: View Decisions --------------------------------------------------------------------- Decision TRM Mgmt Group Source: Decision One-VA TRM v21.5 Process: Decision 05/27/2021 Date: Introduced TRM Request By: Vendor Name: FreeCAD Vendor Release Information Vendor Release Information help The Vendor Release table provides the known releases for the TRM Technology, obtained from the vendor (or from the release source). Version Release Date Vendor End of Life Date Vendor Desupport Date 0.19.x 03/20/2021 Current Decision Matrix (05/21/ Current Decision Matrix (05/21/2021) 2021) help Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation. The VA Decision Matrix displays the current and future VA IT position regarding different releases of a TRM entry. These decisions are based upon the best information available as of the most current date. The consumer of this information has the responsibility to consult the organizations responsible for the desktop, testing, and/ or production environments to ensure that the target version of the technology will be supported. Any major.minor version that is not listed in the VA Decision Matrix is considered unapproved for use. Legend: White Approved: The technology/standard has been approved for use. Approved w/Constraints: The technology/standard can be used Yellow within the specified constraints located below the decision matrix in the footnote[1] and on the General tab. Unapproved: This technology or standard can be used only if a POA&M review is conducted and signed by the Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) as designated by the Gray Authorizing Official (AO) or designee and based upon a recommendation from the POA&M Compliance Enforcement, has been granted to the project team or organization that wishes to use the technology. Divest: VA has decided to divest itself on the use of the technology/standard. As a result, all projects currently Orange utilizing the technology/standard must plan to eliminate their use of the technology/standard. Additional information on when the entry is projected to become unapproved may be found on the Decision tab for the specific entry. Black Prohibited: The technology/standard is not (currently) permitted to be used under any circumstances. Planning/Evaluation Constraint:The period of time this technology is currently being evaluated, reviewed, and tested in controlled environments. Use of this technology is strictly controlled and not available for use within the general population. If a customer would like to use this technology, Blue please work with your local or Regional OI&T office and contact the appropriate evaluation office displayed in the notes below the decision matrix. The Local or Regional OI&T office should submit an inquiry to the TRM if they require further assistance or if the evaluating office is not listed in the notes below. Release/Version Information: VA decisions for specific versions may include a '.x' wildcard, which denotes a decision that pertains to a range of multiple versions. For example, a technology approved with a decision for 7.x would cover any version of 7.(Anything) - 7.(Anything). However, a 7.4.x decision would cover any version of 7.4.(Anything), but would not cover any version of 7.5.x or 7.6.x on the TRM. VA decisions for specific versions may include '+' symbols; which denotes that the decision for the version specified also includes versions greater than what is specified but is not to exceed or affect previous decimal places. For example, a technology approved with a decision for 12.6.4+ would cover any version that is greater than 12.6.4, but would not exceed the .6 decimal ie: 12.6.401 is ok, 12.6.5 is ok, 12.6.9 is ok, however 12.7.0 or 13.0 is not. Release Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ Approved w/ 0.19.x Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints Constraints [1] [1] [1] [1] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] Decision Constraints [1] Users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Office (ISO) or local OIT representative for permission to download and use this software. Downloaded software must always be scanned for viruses prior to installation to prevent adware or malware. Freeware may only be downloaded directly from the primary site that the creator of the software has advertised for public download and user or development community engagement. Users should note, any attempt by the installation process to install any additional, unrelated software is not approved and the user should take the proper steps to decline those installations. [2] Users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or local OIT representative for permission to download and use this software. Downloaded software must always be scanned for viruses prior to installation to prevent adware or malware. Freeware may only be downloaded directly from the primary site that the creator of the software has advertised for public download and user or development community engagement. Users should note, any attempt by the installation process to install any additional, unrelated software is not approved and the user should take the proper steps to decline those installations. Despite the versioning of this technology, there is no indication Note: this technology is in a beta or pre-release stage. At the time of writing, version 0.19.1 is the latest version, released 03/20/2021. References References help The following reference(s) are associated with this entry: Type Name Source Description There are no references identified for this entry. Technology Components Technology Components help Note: This list may not be complete. No component, listed or unlisted, may be used outside of the technology in which it is released. The usage decision for a component is found in the Decision and Decision Constraints. Name Description No components have been identified for this entry. VA Categories View the VA Categorization Framework Domain Category Customer Category Locked Area Guidance By ELT Date Collaboration and Electronic Workplace Graphics Design ------------------------ Software Productivity Software Open Source * This entry is available as an open source technology. Operating Systems Supported by Operating Systems Supported by the the Technology Technology help * macOS - Approved w/Constraints * Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) - Approved w/Constraints * Windows Client - Approved w/Constraints Technologies/Standards Technologies/Standards Relationships Relationships help Runtime Dependencies: * No runtime dependencies have been identified. Comparable Technologies: * Share (Computer Aided Design) CAD and (Three Dimensional) 3D Modeling Viewer Companion Technologies/Supported Standards: * Python General Analysis General Analysis help Adoption Benefits * This technology is available at no cost through open source licensing and supports VA`s open source initiative. * At the time of writing, no National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) vulnerabilities had been reported and no VA Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) bulletins had been issued for the latest versions of this technology. * This technology may improve productivity for specific staff whose responsibilities include three dimension modeling and design. * The function of this technology can be extended through Python coding. Adoption Risks * Support for this technology may be limited to forums. * There are other approved solutions that provide similar functionality available on the TRM. The use of several similar solutions may increase organization requirements for support and maintenance. Architectural Benefits * This technology is portable as it runs on multiple TRM-approved operating systems. - The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (05/27/2021). 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