3rd Party Application(s) to help with Preparation of IFC-SG Models (IFC-SG Validator)
Example using IFC-SG Validator
(Free to Use)
- The IFC-SG Validator extracts all elements from the model and check whether IFC-SG parameters have been added to the corresponding BIM components in the model. This helps to check whether the QP have missed out any IFC-SG parameters when mapping IFC-SG data into the proprietary BIM model earlier.
Step 1
- Go to: https://www.code.builtsearch.com/ifcsg-validator
- Click on ‘Upload IFC’ and select an IFC Model
Note: Work best on chromium-based browser (Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Brave, etc.) and Mozilla Firefox. For extremely large model >400mb, Firefox is preferred to avoid memory limit for chromium browser. All versions of Internet Explorer is not supported.
Step 2
- By default, IFC-SG Validator uses the latest IFC-SG Mapping file from IFC-SG resource kit.
- To use a different Mapping table, upload your version of IFC-SG Mapping file.
- Leave processing threads as default for consistent results.
Note: For extremely large model >400mb and when using chromium browser, lower processing threads to 2-3 to avoid hitting memory limit, which will crash the browser.
Step 3
- View results
- The score should not be taken at face value, as the score is calculated by the presence of each element for each entity property in your IFC Model as compared to IFC SG properties listed in the mapping file.
- Depending on your project's nature, it may not be relevant to have certain missing elements, therefore the score should only be used as an estimation.
Step 4
- By clicking on the download button, you will download a JSON file of this model’s IFC-SG Validator result, which can then be uploaded on the home page.
- This will load the result immediately without processing the model again.
Note: By using the IFC-SG Validator Application, users will have to agree with the terms of use and privacy notice as stated in the website.
Link: IFC-SG Resource Kit