Data exchange & interportability

How does data exchange work in conventional projects?

Answer explanation

Why data interoperability is important in BIM?

Answer explanation

(1) there are large no. of experts from different domains

(2) distribution of planning tasks across different enterprises

(3) dfferent software solutions

(4) strong dependency

--> intense information exchange necessary

What is the biggest challenge in data exchange for BIM?

Answer explanation

large amount no. of money gt lost due to incompatibilities and data loss

Answer explanation

Left -> vendor-specific data format

Right -> vendor-neutral data format

Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) is the standardized _____ for the exchange of ___ for ____ and ____

Answer explanation

IFC is the standardized data model for the exchange of Building Information Models for geometry and semantics.

IFC is developed and maintained by ____

Answer explanation

buildingSMART

all BIM tools provide ___ and ___ funcationailities for IFC files

Answer explanation

export and import

What is the current version for IFC files

Answer explanation

IFC 4.3

What is the advantage of Vendor neutral Data Exchange Standards?

Answer explanation

fair competition between software vendors -> Competition leads to better products & better prices