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| − | The BlenderBIM Add-on is a part of our [[:Category:Blender_Add-on]]s. It provides functions related to [[OpenBIM]] reading, writing, and analysis. | + | The BlenderBIM Add-on is a part of our [[:Category:Blender_Add-on]]s. It provides functions related to [[OpenBIM]] reading, writing, and analysis through a user interface to IfcOpenShell. |
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| + | BlenderBIM is alpha software, expect things to change and break. It is not ready for regular production work if you're not willing to expend a lot of pain and effort. Please read the [[BlenderBIM_Add-on_Roadmap]] to understand progress on the software. | ||
You can find ways to offer financial support in the [[Donation_Directory]]. | You can find ways to offer financial support in the [[Donation_Directory]]. | ||
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* "[https://vimeo.com/479924151 A Modular Toolkit for Developing openBIM Data Pipelines]" presentation to [[buildingSmart]], 20 minute video. The project won the 2020 Technology Award. The toolkit includes [[BlenderBIM Add-on]] and it's components IFC Diff, IFC Clash, BIM Tester, IFC Patch, IFC CSV and IFC CoBie | * "[https://vimeo.com/479924151 A Modular Toolkit for Developing openBIM Data Pipelines]" presentation to [[buildingSmart]], 20 minute video. The project won the 2020 Technology Award. The toolkit includes [[BlenderBIM Add-on]] and it's components IFC Diff, IFC Clash, BIM Tester, IFC Patch, IFC CSV and IFC CoBie | ||
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Revision as of 15:56, 2 April 2021
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| Website | https://blenderbim.org |
| Source | Github |
| License | LGPL-2.0 |
| Bugs | Github |
| Community | |
Description
The BlenderBIM Add-on is a part of our Category:Blender_Add-ons. It provides functions related to OpenBIM reading, writing, and analysis through a user interface to IfcOpenShell.
BlenderBIM is alpha software, expect things to change and break. It is not ready for regular production work if you're not willing to expend a lot of pain and effort. Please read the BlenderBIM_Add-on_Roadmap to understand progress on the software.
You can find ways to offer financial support in the Donation_Directory.
Features
- Featured projects
- Import
.ifc,.ifczip, and.ifcxmlformats - Export
.ifc,.ifczip, and.ifcjsonformats - Checking IFC data against an Information Delivery Manual with MicroMVDs
- Provide an interface to manage IFC data, including:
- Assigning IFC classes
- Assigning attributes to IFC elements
- Assigning properties and property sets to IFC elements
- Assigning quantities and quantity sets to IFC elements
- Calculating quantities of IFC geometry
- Clash detection
Learn More
The BlenderBIM website has a tutorial to export your first model.
You can then read these articles to learn to use the add-on in more detail.
- How to install the BlenderBIM Add-on
- Setting up a BIM Project with BlenderBIM Add-on
- Building and exporting an IFC model with BlenderBIM Add-on
- BlenderBIM Add-on adding information to IFC
- Exporting 2D documentation with BlenderBIM Add-on
- Adding labels linked to properties and quantities
- A simple step by step example of a project with BlenderBIM Add-on
- BlenderBIM and COBie
- 5D-BlenderBim: A tool for Quantity Surveyors or Cost Engineers
We are collecting tips, tricks and best practices for using the BlenderBIM Add-on on this page:
- BlenderBIM Useful Tips
- BlenderBIM Add-on FAQ Collection of Questions from Forum
Advanced usage
External Resources
- Petru Conduraru of the BIMVoice Youtube Channel and Podcast has some introductory videos and a playlist focusing on BlenderBIM Add-on.
- "A Modular Toolkit for Developing openBIM Data Pipelines" presentation to buildingSmart, 20 minute video. The project won the 2020 Technology Award. The toolkit includes BlenderBIM Add-on and it's components IFC Diff, IFC Clash, BIM Tester, IFC Patch, IFC CSV and IFC CoBie
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