Standards Implementation Database Updated

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#1

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 corrections and name changes have been made to other products, as well as some updates to support.

Please take time to review and let me know if you see any errors or omissions. Generally, I don’t post support information unless it comes from the application developer directly, or is referenced on the application’s website or in official documentation.

I’m excited because the database expands to over 230 tools/apps, returning to a significant number after a purge a couple of years ago to bring it up-to-date for the new technical website.

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#2

Great job @jwouellette! A few minor corrections: BlenderBIM supports both IFC2x3 and IFC4, though it defaults to IFC4. I also believe that FreeCAD supports BCF, but @yorik can perhaps confirm the extent of this.

Edit: In addition, there is also the BIMTester utility, IFCDiff utility, IFCClash utility (note: not packaged for Windows, but runs as a Python script in Linux), and IFCCOBie utility (Facility Management). See the list here: https://blenderbim.org/download.html they are standalone headless utilities which can be used with any BIM server.

Edit2: BIMSurfer under the vendor/developer column has a link to bimsurfer.org which is a dead link. To be consistent, you can label it “*open source” like you have labeled the others, since it is licensed under the MIT license. There are actually three versions of BIMSurfer each with pros and cons (v1, v2, and v3) but all are open source under the MIT license).

#3

I’m pretty sure SCIA engineer supports IFC4.
Even better than the older one.

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=nl&sl=nl&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.scia.net%2Fwebhelplatest%2Fnl%2Fher%2Fimportexport%2Fifc4_support.htm%3FTocPath%3DImport%20Export%7CIFC%7C_____2

And i was am in the proces of testing the BCF manager of BricsCAD BIM. Check that as well

#4

Thank you @Hans_Lammerts and @Moult

Please be sure to refresh your page after tonight. The updates may not show if you have the page cached from earlier.

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#5

Add IFC4 for BricsCAD BIM. BricsCAD without BIM has nothing for ifc. Just like AutoCAD (3d)

#6

@jwouellette - would it be possible:

  • Add BCF-XML support to BlenderBIM (recent new feature! :slight_smile: )
  • Add BCF-XML support to FreeCAD (always was a feature, but seems it was missed in the table)
  • Add bcfplugin which only has support for BCF-XML. (Recently discussed this with the BCF working group - ping @yoram.kulbak , @pasi.paasiala , @GeorgDangl and @klaus.aengenvoort ) - it should be in the Development Tools category.
  • Add File::IFC Perl library - which has support for IFC2x3 and IFC4. - it should be in the Development Tools category.
  • Add IfcSharp which has support for IFC2x3 and IFC4. - it should be in the Development Tools category.

They are all free software.

For those interested, the OSArch community is now maintaining their own list of free software related to AEC (including, but not limited to OpenBIM). It is available here: https://wiki.osarch.org/index.php?title=AEC_Free_Software_directory

#7

Posted another update today. There are now 316 entries! Some errors have been corrected and updates made to the capabilities of some products. I did post on LinkedIn, but please let others know and provide any feedback or information on other products that should be listed or have current info corrected.

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#8

An good explanation what the ‘ifc logo’ really stands for from a user perspective. I miss that.

#9

@jwouellette I don’t see the updates for bcfplugin, BCF-XML support, etc that I mentioned in April 21?

#10

Just… Wow.

GstarCAD seems to be in the process of certification for IFC 2x3. People quickly will pick this up as “this is certified so it’s probabbly good. Bsi says so.” …

#11

@jwouellette Renga supports IFC4 export since July.

Also, Pilot-BIM from ASCON is a project management software that supports both IFC2x3 and IFC4. “Data server” & “Project Management” categories, and “Project Collaboration” sub-category are suitable for it.

#12

Thanks. Noted.

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#13

@Moult Done.

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