IFC Use Cases

Construction Scheduling: The following MVDs can be used for Construction Sequencing:

  • IFC 2x3 Coordination View
  • IFC4 Reference View
  • IFC4 Design Transfer View

Integrated Reference: The following MVDs can be taken to another model for integrated reference (loading an IFC model, usually from a different discipline):

  • IFC 2x3 Coordination View
  • IFC4 Reference View
  • IFC4 Design Transfer View

Quantity Sets: The following MVDs can be used for quantity take-off:

  • IFC 2x3 Coordination View
  • IFC4 Reference View
  • IFC4 Design Transfer View

Facility Management: The following MVDs can be used for facility management:

  • IFC 2x3 FM Handover View, if sharing both data model and geometry is deemed necessary for the facility management.
  • COBie, if only the data model without the geometry is required.
  • IFC4 Design Transfer View

Multidisciplinary Coordination and Clash Detection: The following MVDs can be used:

  • IFC 2x3 Coordination View
  • IFC4 Reference View
  • IFC4 Design Transfer View

Structural Design: The following MVDs can be used to share data among the various structural design software:

  • IFC 2x3 Structural Analysis View
  • IFC4 Design Transfer View
  • IFC 2x3 TC1 Structural Analysis view can be used to share data among the various structural design software.