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Does it have a similar meaning to "が、ので etc." which basically make the
sentence "softer" and imply something that isn't stated but that should be
obvious to the listener?

Is it something like "though" in English ?

2 examples:

>   * 彼が出て行けばいい **のに** 。
>   * あの建物さえなければ、きれいな景色が見える **のに** 。
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What does のに at the end of a sentence mean?
のに at the end of a sentence can be rendered as something like "if only it
weren't the case that ~"

From your examples:

彼が出て行けばいいのに。 (Aw man, it would have been so good had he gone)

あの建物さえなければ、きれいな景色が見えるのに。 (If only that building weren't there, we could see
the beautiful scenery)

A~ いいのに is a fairly common usage, "would have been good if [only] ~A"

It usually reflects a state of regret or longing, or an improvement that can
be made on the scene or experience. Hope that helps.
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