BIM Collaboration Format

Short description: Structured file format

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]

## Contents

* 1 Supporting software
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Supporting software

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.

## See also

* Industry Foundation Classes
* aecXML
* BuildingSMART
* Open-source 3D file formats

## References

1. ↑ Rafael Sacks, Chuck Eastman, Ghang Lee, Paul Teicholz (2018). BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers and Contractors. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-54137-1.
2. ↑ "BCF intro" (in en). http://www.buildingsmart-tech.org/specifications/bcf-releases.
3. ↑ Léon van Berlo, Thomas Krijnen (2014). "Using the BIM Collaboration Format in a server based workflow". Procedia Environmental Sciences 22 (12th International Conference on Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning, DDSS 2014): 325–332. doi:10.1016/j.proenv.2014.11.031. Bibcode: 2014PrEnS..22..325V.
4. ↑ Treldal, Niels; Parsianfar, Hussain; Karlshøj, Jan (2016). "Using BCF as a mediator for task management in building design". Proceedings of the International RILEM Conference Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016: 48–59. http://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/using-bcf-as-a-mediator-for-task-management-in-building-design(5ce7b1e8-c53c-4bc3-b5d4-fba24cc6ead2).html. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
5. ↑ CAD Open BIM
6. ↑ zoom
7. ↑ BIMsight
8. ↑ BCF Manager
9. ↑ archived from original at BCFier.com.
10. ↑ Vrex
11. ↑ Catenda's Bimsync website
12. ↑ Bricks, BIM collaboration platform using Agile approaches (Scrum, Kanban,...)
13. ↑ ACCA software | usBIM Cloud Integrated System

## External links

* buildingSMART standards library

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Building information modeling (BIM)

Companies|

* Archibus
* Autodesk
* Bentley Systems
* BuildingSMART
* Cadwork informatik AG
* GRAITEC
* Nemetschek (* Data Design System * Graphisoft)
* Trimble (* Tekla)

Free Open Source|

* FreeCAD

Software|

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* Allplan
* ArchiCAD
* AutoCAD Architecture
* Autodesk Revit
* BricsCAD
* cadwork
* CodeBook
* DDS-CAD
* Digital Project
* FINE MEP
* FreeCAD
* GRAITEC Advance
* MicroStation
* Navisworks
* OpenStudio
* RFEM
* Tekla BIMsight
* Tekla Structures
* Trimble SketchUp
* VectorWorks Architect
* Vico Office
* VisualARQ

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historic|

* Gable CAD
* Reflex
* RUCAPS
* Sonata

Related topics|

* 3D BIM
* 4D BIM
* 5D BIM
* 6D BIM
* BIM Task Group
* Centre for Digital Built Britain
* Computer-aided design
* COBie
* Geometric modeling kernel
* Industry Foundation Classes
* BIM Collaboration Format

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