Support for Multiple IFC Standards

Coordination View 2.0

Complete the certification process of IFC 2x3 Coordination View version 2.0 (IFC2x3 CV 2.0) standard based on its export and import requirements. All other major applications, such as Revit Architecture/Structure/MEP, AutoCAD Architecture/MEP, Bentley Architecture, Tekla Structures, Vectorworks, Allplan, Scia Engineer, DDS-CAD MEP, Solibri Model Checker, are also working on this certification process. The result: improved model-based data exchange with these applications.

Other Model View Definitions

•Expanded capabilities for defining new IFC data requested by other Model View Definitions such as Concept Design BIM 2010 (required by GSA (US), Statsbygg (Norway), Senate Properties (Finland) and FM Handover (required by COBie, for example) and others:

•IfcSystem assignment (especially for MEP elements): group project elements in system hierarchy manually, by using MEP Modeler defined systems, or by importing systems from MEP applications

•Define sub-system hierarchy (parent and child system):

•Group elevators in a vertical circulation system which can be a child system of a mechanical system

•Assign plumbing elements to cold water sub-system of a plumbing system.

•Multilevel (“Sub”) hierarchy available for IfcZone and IfcGroup assignments.

•Group some ArchiCAD Zones (IfcSpaces) in an IfcZone (Security Zones), which is a part of a higher level IfcZone group (Govermental Zones)

•IfcTimeSeriesSchedule assignment: occupancy, lighting and equipment schedule assignment to project elements such as ArchiCAD Zones.

•Calculation and export of special base-quantities of site/building/story defined in Concept Design BIM 2010 MVD (required by e.g. GSA).

•Support for all IFC Type Products, such as IfcSlabeType, IfcCurtainWallType etc.

•Editing of IFC data (renaming, new properties, classification etc.) on element types/styles (e.g. IfcDoorStyle)

•Lining and panel properties (including operation type) of doors and windows will be added automatically to their IfcDoorStyle/IfcWindowStyle.

•Assign elements directly to the IfcSite or IfcBuilding.

•Neighboring buildings and site context elements (trees, fences, roads, etc.) can be assigned to the site instead of the project building with its story system.

•Set and export currency and time units

•Support for “calendar date”-type IFC properties (for example WarrantyStartDate, etc.)

•New global and localized classification systems (e.g. Uniclass in UK)