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	== Discussion forums about the usage of IFC ==		== Discussion forums about the usage of IFC ==
	* There is a discussion forum on IFC data exchange (''IFC Datenaustausch'' - written in German) on [http://www.cad.de/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=IFC+Datenaustausch&number=446 cad.de]		* There is a discussion forum on IFC data exchange (''IFC Datenaustausch'' - written in German) on [http://www.cad.de/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=IFC+Datenaustausch&number=446 cad.de]



	== Methods and tools to convert IFC data files ==
	IFC data files can be converted into a different representation (e.g. IFC data files into ifcXML data files), into other product data model formats (like CityGML), or into file formats of other applications (like KML for Google Earth).
	* There are ways to '''convert''' [[IFC into other Product Data Models]]
	* There are ways to '''convert''' [[Product Data Models into IFC]]
	* There are ways to '''export''' [[IFC to different File Formats]]

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	== Discussion forums about the usage of IFC ==		== Discussion forums about the usage of IFC ==
	* IFC-BIM Exchange Support Forum on [http://www.buildersnet.org/IFC-BIM/ http://www.buildersnet.org/IFC-BIM/]
	* There is a discussion forum on IFC data exchange (''IFC Datenaustausch'' - written in German) on [http://www.cad.de/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=IFC+Datenaustausch&number=446 cad.de]		* There is a discussion forum on IFC data exchange (''IFC Datenaustausch'' - written in German) on [http://www.cad.de/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=IFC+Datenaustausch&number=446 cad.de]

	* Nemetschek discussion forum on BIM/IFC Exchange on [http://www.ifc-forum.com/ www.ifc-forum.com]

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	== General information about the use of IFC data exchange and sharing ==		== General information about the use of IFC data exchange and sharing ==
			* Information regarding Information Delivery Manual (IDM) can be found [https://technical.buildingsmart.org/resources/information-delivery-manual/ here]
	* There is an '''BIM/IFC user guide''' (''IFC Anwenderhandbuch'' - written in German) describing the use of Building Information Models in the area of architecture and building services (including test files) [http://www.buildingsmart.de/2/2_02_01.htm --> more]
	* There is an '''[[IDM \| Information Delivery Manual]]''' ([[IDM]]) [http://iug.buildingsmart.org/idms/ --> more]
	* There is an '''Exchange Guide''' for '''Five of the major 3D CAD applications''', a full Danish version is available [http://iai-forum.teknologisk.dk/19129 --> more] and an English summary [http://iai-forum.teknologisk.dk/_root/media/22001%5FIFC%20Exchange%20Guide%2C%20April%202006.pdf Download]

	== Guidelines on IFC capabilities of commercial software systems ==		== Guidelines on IFC capabilities of commercial software systems ==

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	* A list of '''[[Freeware]]''' with general IFC support		* A list of '''[[Freeware]]''' with general IFC support
	* A list of '''[[Open_Source]]''' Software with general IFC support		* A list of '''[[Open_Source]]''' Software with general IFC support
	* A list of '''[~~http~~://~~www~~.buildingsmart~~-tech~~.org/~~certification~~/~~ifc~~-~~certification-2.0~~/~~ifc2x3-cv-v2.0-certification/participants~~ IFC ~~Certified~~ ~~Software~~]''' ~~with '''IFC2x3 Coordination View V2.0''' support~~		* A list of '''[https://technical.buildingsmart.org/community/software-implementations/ IFC software implementations]'''

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== Software applications with IFC export/import capability ==
First users have to check whether the software they are using today or in future supports IFC. A preference should be given to certified software as it has undergone already some quality assurance processes.

Note: a new '''"IFC Certification 2.0"''' process has recently been announced to improve certification and finally quality of IFC interfaces, read article [http://www.iai-tech.org/developers/certifying-ifc-implementations/ifc-certification-2.0-announcement here].

* A list of '''[[Commercial Software]]''' with general IFC support
* A list of '''[[Freeware]]''' with general IFC support
* A list of '''[[Open_Source]]''' Software with general IFC support
* A list of '''[http://www.buildingsmart-tech.org/certification/ifc-certification-2.0/ifc2x3-cv-v2.0-certification/participants IFC Certified Software]''' with '''IFC2x3 Coordination View V2.0''' support

== General information about the use of IFC data exchange and sharing ==
* There is an '''BIM/IFC user guide''' (''IFC Anwenderhandbuch'' - written in German) describing the use of Building Information Models in the area of architecture and building services (including test files) [http://www.buildingsmart.de/2/2_02_01.htm --> more]
* There is an '''[[IDM | Information Delivery Manual]]''' ([[IDM]]) [http://iug.buildingsmart.org/idms/ --> more]
* There is an '''Exchange Guide''' for '''Five of the major 3D CAD applications''', a full Danish version is available [http://iai-forum.teknologisk.dk/19129 --> more] and an English summary [http://iai-forum.teknologisk.dk/_root/media/22001%5FIFC%20Exchange%20Guide%2C%20April%202006.pdf Download]

== Guidelines on IFC capabilities of commercial software systems ==
* There is a '''Reference Guide''' for the [[IFC_for_ArchiCAD|ArchiCAD]] IFC support [http://www.graphisoft.com/support/ifc/downloads/ --> more], new! updated for [http://www.graphisoft.com/ftp/techsupport/documentation/IFC/IFC2x3Guide.pdf IFC2x3 Guide], previous version [http://www.graphisoft.com/ftp/techsupport/documentation/IFC/IFC_Guide_2xEd2_v3p5.pdf IFC2x2 Guide]
* There is a '''Documentation''' for the '''IFC-Utility 2x for ADT''' developed by Inopso [http://download.inopso.com/ --> more]
* There is a '''BIM/IFC Guideline''' (''Leitfaden'' - written in German) for [[IFC_for_ALLPLAN|ALLPLAN]] IFC support [http://www.nemetschek.de/global/events.nsf/627c0e4fb5df21c3c1256b91004a9d62/32528a928a51f910c12571400036cd3f/$FILE/Nemetschek%20Leitfaden%20IFC+BIM.pdf --> download]
* There is a general '''IFC Overview''' and how it is supported in '''Bentley products''' [http://communities.bentley.com/Wiki/view.aspx/IFC --> more]
* There are guidelines on how to use each software packages that participated in the German '''BIM/IFC User Guide''', published by buildingSMART German Speaking Alliance, the [http://www.buildingsmart.de/2/2_02_01.htm "Anwenderhandbuch"]. Each guideline includes (if applicable) a section for building an IFC aware/optimized BIM model, for IFC export settings, and for IFC import settings. These software specific guidelines are [http://www.buildingsmart.de/2/2_02_01.htm --> available] in German for
** architectural: Allplan, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Bentley Architecture, EliteCAD, Revit Architecture
** building services: AutoCAD MEP, DDS-CAD Elektro, DDS-CAD SHK, MagiCAD ([http://www.progman.fi -> Progman])
** energy analysis: ETU Energieberater, MagiCAD Comfort and Energy
** presentation, collaboration: Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
* There is a first test for '''[[IFC_Tutorials|IFC Tutorials]]'''

== Discussion forums about the usage of IFC ==
* IFC-BIM Exchange Support Forum on [http://www.buildersnet.org/IFC-BIM/ http://www.buildersnet.org/IFC-BIM/]
* There is a discussion forum on IFC data exchange (''IFC Datenaustausch'' - written in German) on [http://www.cad.de/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=IFC+Datenaustausch&number=446 cad.de]
* Nemetschek discussion forum on BIM/IFC Exchange on [http://www.ifc-forum.com/ www.ifc-forum.com]

== Methods and tools to convert IFC data files ==
IFC data files can be converted into a different representation (e.g. IFC data files into ifcXML data files), into other product data model formats (like CityGML), or into file formats of other applications (like KML for Google Earth).
* There are ways to '''convert''' [[IFC into other Product Data Models]]
* There are ways to '''convert''' [[Product Data Models into IFC]]
* There are ways to '''export''' [[IFC to different File Formats]]