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Autodesk Revit IFC manual
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REVIT USERS
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is an intelligent 3D model-based process that gives
architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals the insight and tools to more
efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure. At the heart of BIM is
a smart building data model that incorporates not only 3D geometry but also all the relevant data
relating to the building and its components. This kind of building data model can only be created
using complex, BIM-enabled software such as Autodesk Revit
®
.
1. INTRODUCTION
Provided that all of those involved in the
planning are working with the same software,
data exchange is loss-free. The native BIM
format also facilitates the coordination of all
planning stages and stakeholders.
In building projects, it can happen that
those involved in the planning process are
using different BIM software from different
providers. The buildingSMART initiative (www.
buildingSMART.org), in which Autodesk has
been actively involved from the very outset,
has developed the IFC format to support such
openBIM workflows. IFC allows the exchange
of a specific subset of the native model.
Since the IFC4 release, the IFC format has met
a recognized ISO standard (ISO 16739:2013). In
its current version, buildingSMART maintains a
list of all applications with certified IFC support:
www.buildingsmart.org/compliance/certified-
software/
IFC as the standard for exchanging BIM information
The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) are an open standard for the exchange of building data models
used in building design and construction across different software. They are used to exchange
information within a project team and between software applications used in design, construction,
procurement, maintenance, and operation. Current IFC Model View Definitions primarily support 3D
geometry and property data. If exchange of 2D information, such as plan views and annotations,
is important, Revit and coordination tools such as Autodesk BIM 360 which support the native file
format should be preferred.
