# Site Feedback

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## [🌍 Translations added to the IFC4.3 dev server](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/translations-added-to-the-ifc4-3-dev-server/6299)

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**Author:** [@aothms](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/aothms)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/translations-added-to-the-ifc4-3-dev-server/6299 "2025-10-07T15:34:57Z")

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Happy to inform you that the great work from Geert Hesselink to integrate the translations into the IFC4.3 live development platform is now live. See below in the inline image where, based on the dropdown box where end-u…

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## [Could Someone Give me Advice for Implementing IFC4.3 in Infrastructure Projects?](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/could-someone-give-me-advice-for-implementing-ifc4-3-in-infrastructure-projects/5532)

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**Author:** [@Lanaaa](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Lanaaa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/could-someone-give-me-advice-for-implementing-ifc4-3-in-infrastructure-projects/5532 "2024-07-17T07:48:51Z")

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Hello there, My team and I are currently working on a large-scale infrastructure project; and we are considering the implementation of IFC4.3 to enhance our data interoperability and project efficiency. As we are new t…

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## [IFC Format web section on Tehcnical Website](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifc-format-web-section-on-tehcnical-website/5410)

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**Author:** [@daviddelven](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/daviddelven)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifc-format-web-section-on-tehcnical-website/5410 "2024-06-04T10:00:16Z")

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Where is the IFC Format section, always under the Standards section on the Technical Website? I can retrieve it using a stored URL or as a hyperlink on the main IFC section.

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## [Pset\_ElementKinematics in IfcElement](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/pset-elementkinematics-in-ifcelement/4445)

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**Author:** [@Xemita](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Xemita)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/pset-elementkinematics-in-ifcelement/4445 "2022-10-23T18:55:36Z")

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Hello: I have realized that in the IfcElement 4X3 final documentation: htt–ps://standards.buildingsmart.org/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4\_3/lexical/IfcElement.htm , in the section 5.4.3.18.4 Property sets, the Pset\_ElementKinemati…

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## [Google crawling for IFC2x3 not activated?](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/google-crawling-for-ifc2x3-not-activated/4401)

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**Author:** [@ThomasVogt](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/ThomasVogt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/google-crawling-for-ifc2x3-not-activated/4401 "2022-09-30T08:58:47Z")

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I try to search with google on Start Page of IFC2x3 Final Documentation for specific terms, but it seems the page is not indexed by google?

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## [Standards Implementation Database Updated](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/standards-implementation-database-updated/2222)

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**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/standards-implementation-database-updated/2222 "2022-09-09T17:28:41Z")

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Greetings everyone! I have just posted an update to the buildingSMART International Standards Implementation Database. The update includes over 60 changes, including 36 new application entries. A few other URL correctio…

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## [BCF logo on main buildingsmart.org site?](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/bcf-logo-on-main-buildingsmart-org-site/4111)

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**Author:** [@Duncan\_Lithgow](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Duncan_Lithgow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/bcf-logo-on-main-buildingsmart-org-site/4111 "2022-07-28T08:07:34Z")

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I think we might be missing the BCF logo on official pages about the BCF format. Here are some pages where I would have expected to find it: BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) - buildingSMART Technical BIM Collaboration F…

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## [Links broken on MVD database](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/links-broken-on-mvd-database/3675)

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**Author:** [@Moult](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Moult)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/links-broken-on-mvd-database/3675 "2022-02-21T07:11:52Z")

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Ping @jwouellette Many of the IFC2X3 MVD database links seem to be broken (simple fix, just escape rel attribute): https://technical.buildingsmart.org/standards/ifc/mvd/mvd-database/

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## [Contact form on website looks down](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/contact-form-on-website-looks-down/3775)

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**Author:** [@jnoordzij](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jnoordzij)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/contact-form-on-website-looks-down/3775 "2021-07-20T14:25:46Z")

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I am trying to get in touch with BuildingSMART about a request for information on joining the Building Room. I have submitted a form on the ‘contact us’ page but not received a response. When I revisited that same page t…

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## [Tweaking the Forums](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/tweaking-the-forums/3593)

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**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/tweaking-the-forums/3593 "2021-06-27T16:49:22Z")

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Hi all, I plan on doing a bit of tweaking to the Forums over the next couple of weeks. After a couple years of use, I can better see patterns of usage to determine which Categories and Subcategories are superfluous, res…

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## [Where can I read about the process for community feedback to be incorporated in the spec?](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/where-can-i-read-about-the-process-for-community-feedback-to-be-incorporated-in-the-spec/3509)

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**Author:** [@Moult](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Moult)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/where-can-i-read-about-the-process-for-community-feedback-to-be-incorporated-in-the-spec/3509 "2021-04-23T12:06:09Z")

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There have been a number of questions and proposals originating on this forum. Some have easy resolutions, some need further discussion with subject matter experts. However, I am unclear as to how the process is for a fo…

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## [Forums Updates](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/forums-updates/3325)

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**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/forums-updates/3325 "2021-02-19T21:30:58Z")

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You might have noticed some cosmetic changes to the Forums. Discourse has made some changes to the way it handles Theme and Theme Component customization. As such, I’ve had to quickly make some decisions and changes. All…

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## [Como poder exportar un modelo 3D estructural realizado en Revit a ETABS por medio del formato IFC?](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/como-poder-exportar-un-modelo-3d-estructural-realizado-en-revit-a-etabs-por-medio-del-formato-ifc/2985)

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**Author:** [@jlsaldanar](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jlsaldanar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/como-poder-exportar-un-modelo-3d-estructural-realizado-en-revit-a-etabs-por-medio-del-formato-ifc/2985 "2020-09-30T20:49:43Z")

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Buenas tardes; Tengo un problema al momento de importar mi modelo realizado en Autodesk Revit en la plantilla de estructuras desde el software ETABS, he verificado que todo mis elementos estén asignados a un formato ifc…

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## [IfcSectionedSurface, IfcOpenCrossProfileDef](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifcsectionedsurface-ifcopencrossprofiledef/2745)

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**Author:** [@Igor.E](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Igor.E)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifcsectionedsurface-ifcopencrossprofiledef/2745 "2020-06-04T09:24:15Z")

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Hello, All links to pictures on following pages https://standards.buildingsmart.org/IFC/DEV/IFC4\_3/RC1/HTML/link/ifcopencrossprofiledef.htm https://standards.buildingsmart.org/IFC/DEV/IFC4\_3/RC1/HTML/link/ifcsectioned…

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## [Technical website changes - April 2020](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/technical-website-changes-april-2020/2600)

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**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/technical-website-changes-april-2020/2600 "2020-04-10T14:50:05Z")

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Further changes were made to the Technical website this week. These changes are meant to reflect the new 2020-2025 Technical Roadmap which Léon should be unveiling to all soon (see the April online call announcement). Mo…

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## [Technical site updated with Certification info](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/technical-site-updated-with-certification-info/1326)

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**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/technical-site-updated-with-certification-info/1326 "2019-09-11T01:47:31Z")

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Today, I transferred the Software Certification information from the old site to the new site. Much of the info was updated and simplified by removing duplicated (sometimes 3 or 4 times) material on different pages of va…

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## [New technical.buildingsmart.org](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/new-technical-buildingsmart-org/1205)

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**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/new-technical-buildingsmart-org/1205 "2019-07-29T16:04:59Z")

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Just wanted to let everyone know that https://technical.buildingsmart.org is now LIVE! Please note that this is version 1.0. We’ll be adding more to it over the coming weeks and months as we continue refine, reconfigure…

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## [The IFC4 documentation website is broken](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/the-ifc4-documentation-website-is-broken/1551)

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**Author:** [@ian](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/ian)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/the-ifc4-documentation-website-is-broken/1551 "2019-07-02T16:02:47Z")

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For the last week I’ve been in the UK where the IFC4 documentation website is mostly unavailable. Navigation to the main page succeeds. Clicking on any chapter yields a 404 response like: 1. Request URL: http://www.buil…

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## [IfcDoc tool resources](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifcdoc-tool-resources/1323)

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**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/ifcdoc-tool-resources/1323 "2019-04-11T16:25:58Z")

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## [About the Site Feedback category](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/2)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/about-the-site-feedback-category/2 "2018-04-19T14:37:56Z")

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Discussion about all bSI web sites and how we can improve them.

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## [Proposed changes to implementations table on BS-tech website](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/proposed-changes-to-implementations-table-on-bs-tech-website/868)

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**Author:** [@Moult](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Moult)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/proposed-changes-to-implementations-table-on-bs-tech-website/868 "2019-02-27T22:24:45Z")

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I would like to propose two changes to the implementations page based off my findings in the Linux thread: Add a copy of FreeCAD to the “Architectural” category. Just as Revit has Revit MEP and Revit Architecture, Free…

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## [Welcome/Brand Banner](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/welcome-brand-banner/837)

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**Author:** [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/welcome-brand-banner/837 "2019-01-20T18:45:58Z")

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Due to the instability of the theme component, I have completely removed the previous Full Width Banner. It was nice to have, though not necessary.

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## [Persistence of the Welcome banner](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/persistence-of-the-welcome-banner/137)

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**Author:** [@Neil](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Neil)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/persistence-of-the-welcome-banner/137 "2018-11-06T13:33:35Z")

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I’m finding that even though I click the ‘x’ at the upper right of the “Welcome” banner to dismiss it, the banner returns every time I go to a different section of the forum. \[bSICF%20splash%20banner\] Might it be possi…

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## [Regarding New Topics at Technical Support](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/regarding-new-topics-at-technical-support/112)

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**Author:** [@mirbek.bekboliev](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/mirbek.bekboliev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/regarding-new-topics-at-technical-support/112 "2018-05-25T21:50:53Z")

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Dear Admin, please see attached photos.\[bSI-Forum1\]\[2\] Would it make sense to add one additional Button for a “New Topic” also under the Main Topics. I have been to Technical Support and unfortunately couldn’t find an…
