The BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) is a structured file format suited to issue tracking with a building information model. The BCF is designed primarily for defining views of a building model and associated information on collisions and errors connected with specific objects in the view. The BCF allows users of different BIM software, and/or different disciplines to collaborate on issues with the project. [1] The use of the BCF to coordinate changes to a BIM is an important aspect of OpenBIM.
The format was developed by Tekla and Solibri and later adopted as a standard by buildingSMART. [2] Most major BIM modelling software platforms support some integration with BCF, typically through plug-ins provided by the BCF server vendor.
Although the BCF was originally conceived as a file base there are now many implementations using the cloud-based collaborative workflow described in the BCF API, including Open Source implementation [3] as part of the Open Source BIM collective.
Research work has been done in Denmark looking into using the BCF for a broader range of information management and exchange in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. [4]
There are two main categories of support for the BCF: authoring software and coordination software. Authoring software can generate and share BCF issues. Coordination software is most powerful at coordinating issues and presenting a user interface for the management and tracking of issues. Coordination software is typically a web-based service which allows for real-time coordination across multiple authoring software platforms and geographies. Most BIM software has a mix of these functions.
The BCF is supported natively by authoring software such as Vectorworks, ArchiCAD, Tekla Structures, Quadri, DDS CAD, [5] BIMcollab ZOOM, [6] BIMsight, [7] Solibri, Navisworks, and Simplebim. Standalone BCF plugins include BCF Manager, [8] and BCFier. [9] Coordination software as cloud services offering BCF based issue tracking include BIMcollab, Newforma Konekt, Vrex, [10] Catenda's Bimsync, [11] Bricks app, [12] ACCA software's usBIM.platform, [13] and OpenProject.
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The BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) is a structured file format suited to issue tracking with a building information model. The BCF is designed primarily for defining views of a building model and associated information on collisions and errors connected with specific objects in the view. The BCF allows users of different BIM software, and/or different disciplines to collaborate on issues with the project. [1] The use of the BCF to coordinate changes to a BIM is an important aspect of OpenBIM.
The format was developed by Tekla and Solibri and later adopted as a standard by buildingSMART. [2] Most major BIM modelling software platforms support some integration with BCF, typically through plug-ins provided by the BCF server vendor.
Although the BCF was originally conceived as a file base there are now many implementations using the cloud-based collaborative workflow described in the BCF API, including Open Source implementation [3] as part of the Open Source BIM collective.
Research work has been done in Denmark looking into using the BCF for a broader range of information management and exchange in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. [4]
There are two main categories of support for the BCF: authoring software and coordination software. Authoring software can generate and share BCF issues. Coordination software is most powerful at coordinating issues and presenting a user interface for the management and tracking of issues. Coordination software is typically a web-based service which allows for real-time coordination across multiple authoring software platforms and geographies. Most BIM software has a mix of these functions.
The BCF is supported natively by authoring software such as Vectorworks, ArchiCAD, Tekla Structures, Quadri, DDS CAD, [5] BIMcollab ZOOM, [6] BIMsight, [7] Solibri, Navisworks, and Simplebim. Standalone BCF plugins include BCF Manager, [8] and BCFier. [9] Coordination software as cloud services offering BCF based issue tracking include BIMcollab, Newforma Konekt, Vrex, [10] Catenda's Bimsync, [11] Bricks app, [12] ACCA software's usBIM.platform, [13] and OpenProject.
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