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As of the 2017.k version, the interface of IFC Builder has been improved. This new feature consists of an aesthetic and functional improvement, where the toolbar of the program has been adapted to the new screen resolutions.

This new format favours the “usability” of the program due to its options being organised in categories (project, architecture, equipment, edit and results) which aids with the workflow and favours productivity in the modelling process.

As occurred in the previous version (2017.j) with the interfaces of CYPETHERM HVAC and StruBIM Foundations, the menu options that contain several tools, display their options in floating menus. For IFC Builder, these menus contain two viewing options, which are selected alternately by clicking on the icon  located to the left of their heading:

  • Horizontal with large icons and description texts of the tools
  • Vertical with small icons and description texts of the tools

The floating menus can be pinned to the screen by selecting the icon  located to the right of the heading ( Pinned,  unpinned), and this way do not disappear when another tool group is selected or the program is re-entered. They can also be adhered to the sides of the working space to become toolbars (see the Floating toolbars section of the new features of the 2017.j version).

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  • 2017.k

As of the 2017.i version, IFC Builder allows users to introduce bathroom fittings in the architectural model of the building. These can be found in the Equipment tab of the program toolbar, where users can choose amongst the following:

  • Sink
  • Shower
  • Bath
  • Toilet
  • Bidet

Apart from defining the type of fitting, users can indicate its dimensions and its representation, be it in 2D or 3D, from a “dxf” or “dwg” format file. This way, they will appear on floor plans and in the three-dimensional view of the project.

Finally, thanks to the integration in the Open BIM workflow of IFC Builder, these elements can be exported in IFC format to the project directory and can be viewed, not only in IFC Builder, but also in the other applications that work on the same BIM model.

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  • 2017.i

As of the 2017.e version, users can define external precincts.

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  • 2017.e

As of the 2017.b version, IFC Builder can read point clouds as a reference for the development of existing buildings.

This module has been developed as part of the "New construction processes using 3D printing (3DCONS)" investigation project, which is part of the strategic program of the "National Business Research Consortia (CIEN)" of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, financed by the "Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI)", co-financed by the "European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)" and carried out by CYPE and the associates of the project: Atanga, Geocisa, Lafarge-Holcim, Placo, Proingesa and Vias; and the collaboration of the following investigation centres: CIM-UPC Foundation, the Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science (CSIC), the University of Burgos, the CARTIF Technology Centre and the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

The 3DCONS project aims to introduce 3D printing technologies in the construction industry, both in the field of new construction and the rehabilitation and restoration of heritage, using point cloud technologies to read existing buildings. More information of the 3DCONS project.

Point clouds are the result of one or several 3D laser scans composed of a group of vertices in a three-dimensional coordinate system, which are usually defined using X, Y and Z coordinates, and occasionally incorporate additional data such as colour using RGB values.

This way IFC Builder can provide a 3D or plan representation of point cloud files (*.pts; *.ptx; *.txt; *.xyz), which can be used as a support to model the real project in a precise and rapid manner from a BIM environment.

This module is included in IFC Builder, and, as IFC Builder, is also free to use.

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  • 2017.b

As of the 2017.b version, IFC Builder can read point clouds and take them as a reference for the development of existing buildings. This tool has been developed as part of the “New construction processes using 3D printing (3DCONS)” investigation project.

This module is included in IFC Builder and, like IFC Builder, is free to use.

More information on this tool can be found in the Reading of point clouds (3DCONS Project) section in the new features of the 2017.b version of IFC Builder.

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  • 2017.b