Industry Foundation Classes
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The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data model is a neutral and open specification that is not controlled by a single vendor or group of vendors. It is an object oriented file format with a data model developed by the International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI) to facilitate interoperability in the building industry, and is a commonly used format for Building Information Modeling (BIM). The IFC model specification is open and available.[1] Because of its focus on ease of interoperability between software platforms the Danish government has made the use of IFC format(s) compulsory for publicly aided building projects.[2]
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[edit] History
The IFC format was originally developed by the International Alliance for Interoperability established in 1995 by American and European AEC (Architecture Engineering and Construction) firms, along with software vendors, to promote interoperability between software in the Industry. Since 2005, the IFC specification is developed and maintained by buildingSMART International. buildingSMART International is actively facilitating IFC implementation and adaptation via local chapters world-wide.
Graphisoft, a CAD vendor and the developers of ArchiCAD, was the first software company world-wide to allow users to save/export their files in the IFC format.
[edit] IFC/ifcXML Specifications
- ifcXML2x3 (June 2007)
- IFC2x3 (February 2006)
- ifcXML2 for IFC2x2 add1 (RC2)
- IFC2x2 Addendum 1 (July 2004)
- ifcXML2 for IFC2x2 (RC1)
- IFC 2x2
- IFC 2x Addendum 1
- ifcXML1 for IFC2x and IFC2x Addendum 1
- IFC 2x
- IFC 2.0
- IFC 1.5.1
- IFC 1.5[1]
[edit] Software vendors supporting IFC
- Graphisoft: ArchiCAD supports IFC 1.51, IFC 2.00, IFC 2x, IFC 2x2, IFC 2x3 from Archicad 7 version onwards.
- Tekla: Tekla Structures supports IFC 2x2 and IFC 2x3[citation needed]
- Eurostep AB : EMS - Eurostep ModelServer for IFC[citation needed]
- Nemetschek: VectorWorks supports IFC 2x3 through use of the VectorWorks IFC v.2x3 plug-in
- Solibri: Solibri Model Checker, Solibri Model Viewer, Solibri IFC Optimizer[citation needed]
- Nemetschek: Allplan supports IFC 2x3 as a free add-on from 2006-2 version.[citation needed]
- Nemetschek: SCIA Engineer (ESA-PT) supports IFC 2x3[citation needed]
- Bentley Systems: Bentley Architecture supports IFC 2x3.
- Cadwork: Cadwork 3D supporting IFC 2x3.[citation needed]
- Data Design System : DDS-CAD supports Ifc 2x3[citation needed]
- Progman: MagiCAD supports IFC 2x2 and IFC 2x3 {{Fact|date=February 2009}
- Archimen Group : Active3d[citation needed]
- Autodesk: Revit supports IFC 2x2 and IFC 2x3
- Autodesk: AutoCAD Architecture supports IFC 2x3[citation needed]
- Arktec: Tricalc supports IFC 2x3[citation needed]
- Jotne EPM Technology AS : EDM products supporting IFC.[citation needed]
- GRAITEC: Advance Steel, Advance Concrete and Advance Design supporting IFC 2x3.[citation needed]
[edit] External links
- Understanding the different purposes of IFCs and aecXML in achieving Interoperability at the International Alliance for Interoperability, North America, website
- Data Design System Building services engineering CAD software - working with IFC building models
- A list from DDS of products supporting IFC
- IFC for Structural Steel at NIST
- AECbytes Feature (March 30, 2004) on the IFC data model.
- IfcWiki Beginning of an open-for-all Wiki on the IFCs (initiated by Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe)
- Solibri IFC Optimizer is a free IFC file optimization tool.
- Solibri Model Viewer is a free IFC file viewer.
[edit] References
- ^ Nemetschek North America Announces Public Beta for Upcoming IFC Version 2x3 Plug-ins
- ^ General Information about Graphisoft and IFC
- ^ List of available Archicad IFC Add-ons
- ^ Bentley's Commitment to Open Standards and Interoperability
- ^ Revit IFC certification
- ^ GTC: Graitec Transfer Center - CAD and Analysis software interoperability
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