BIM BCF Communication

What is the Pros and Cons is we communicate directly in IFC model?

Answer explanation

Pro:

(1) All data (model and communication) in one central location

(2) Existing Ifc classes (IfcOwnerHistory or IfcPropertySets)

Cons:

(1) Each new comment means the distribution of a new IFC model

(2) All Project particpants should be able to edit and export IFC models

(3) Technical know-how required for the definition of additional attributes

BIM Collaboration Formats (BCF) is communicated in an IFC data model [T/F]

Answer explanation

False, BCF is bed on IFC data model

BCF is ____ data format for communication in BIM projects

Answer explanation

XML

Why it is better to use XML as BCF

Answer explanation

(1) its easy to read and write

(2) definition via XSD data

(3) human readable

BCF only references ___ of an IFC model, but can also be used ____ an IFC model

Answer explanation

components, without

BCF is creatuib i0f new ___/___/___ and direct ___ + _____

Answer explanation

• Creation of new tasks/topics/problems and direct response + comments

BCF can save the affected parts using the ____ and the selected ___

Answer explanation

Saving of the affected parts using the element GUID and the selected view

With BCF, there would be ____ and ____ solutions possible

Answer explanation

Local and server-based solutions possible

*.bcf is a file of ____ structure

Answer explanation

XML

How is XML structured?

Answer explanation