diff --git a/src/ifcblenderexport/README.md b/src/ifcblenderexport/README.md index 1f9cea9cdd..3ad08d975a 100644 --- a/src/ifcblenderexport/README.md +++ b/src/ifcblenderexport/README.md @@ -7,28 +7,37 @@ Let's use Blender to create BIM models, because why not? ## Features - IFC4 is a first-class citizen. IFC4 has been an ISO standard since 2013, with - the latest published in 2018. In contrast, other programs are dragging their - feet with IFC2X3, published back in 2005. - - Use Blender 2.8 to do digital modeling! Blender is an amazing open-source - software that supports the full 3D content creation pipeline that the CG - industry uses. Don't let your designs fall short just because your modeling - tool isn't good enough! + the latest published in 2018. It contains many more features than IFC2X3, + published back in 2005. + - Use open-source Blender 2.8 to do digital modeling! Used by NASA, Hollywood, + and Ubisoft, Blender allows real-time modeling in rendered view, animations, + file linking, proxy objects, Blender Cloud collaboration, lighting analysis, + CFD, energy modeling, and a huge ecosystem of add-ons with a thriving + community. No licensing, and with a strong Python API to integrate into your + custom workflow. - Create complex spatial structures with multiple sites, buildings, facilities, - bridges, and building parts. In contrast, some BIM tools (uh, Revit?) don't - even allow you to specify buildings. + bridges, and building parts. Sites can be broken down into sub-sites and + multiple buildings per site. You can categorise different floors to different + buildings. - Classify any geometry as any IFC type. Just because it is a wall doesn't mean you should be limited to modeling it in a certain way. Easily change - from one type to another without damaging your geometry. + from one type to another, switch relationships and aggregations, reuse or + even remove geometry altogether, without damaging your geometry or breaking + your BIM model. - Use collections to create element compositions and decompositions with full control over the classifications of their parts. Most BIM programs don't give - this flexibility. Create collection instances to duplicate composite objects. + this flexibility. Create collection instances to efficiently duplicate + composite objects. - Allow BIM objects to instance a shared geometric representations. This allows you to place the same shape in multiple objects without drastically increasing your filesize. - Provide a custom value to any simple IFC attribute of an IFC product. - Create product types that regular IFC products can inherit attributes from. - Define your own property sets with control over exactly how the data in the - property sets are stored. + property sets are stored using property set template definitions which you + can download or create yourself. Property sets can apply to both types and + objects, and object property sets can selectively override type property + sets. - Applies array modifiers to create instances. - Basic quantity take-off support for costing. - Settings to toggle export of quantities or geometric representations. @@ -40,7 +49,11 @@ Let's use Blender to create BIM models, because why not? curves / wireframes for rapid and lightweight BIM development. - Create map conversions and coordinate reference system definitions to link BIM to GIS. - - Export basic materials with colours. + - Export basic materials with surface and diffuse colours for representation. + You can also link materials to an externally defined file, such as a `.blend` + Cycles material, V-Ray material, or even Radiance material for lighting + simulation. + - Switch between different types of metric units when modeling. ## Demo