Document installation and usage of IfcConvert

src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/ifcconvert/installation.rst

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+Installation
+============
+
+There are different methods of installation, depending on your situation.
+
+1. **Pre-built packages** is recommended for users wanting to use the latest IfcOpenShell builds.
+2. **Conda** is recommended for developers using Anaconda.
+3. **Compiling from source** is recommended for developers actively working with the C++ core.
+
+Pre-built packages
+------------------
+
+1. Download the appropriate version for your operating system.
+
+   +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+   | Linux 64bit    | Windows 32bit  | Windows 64bit  | MacOS 64bit    |
+   +================+================+================+================+
+   | build-linux64_ | build-win32_   | build-win64_   | build-macos64_ |
+   +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+
+.. _build-linux64: https://s3.amazonaws.com/ifcopenshell-builds/IfcConvert-v0.7.0-dc67287-linux64.zip
+.. _build-win32: https://s3.amazonaws.com/ifcopenshell-builds/IfcConvert-v0.7.0-dc67287-win32.zip
+.. _build-win64: https://s3.amazonaws.com/ifcopenshell-builds/IfcConvert-v0.7.0-dc67287-win64.zip
+.. _build-macos64: https://s3.amazonaws.com/ifcopenshell-builds/IfcConvert-v0.7.0-dc67287-macos64.zip
+
+.. warning::
+
+   Versions for Mac ARM devices (M1 chip) are not yet available. You are free to
+   compile it yourself manually, but this requires a level of technical
+   expertise.
+
+2. Unzip the downloaded file and run IfcConvert using the command line.
+
+Conda
+-----
+
+.. code-block::
+
+    # To install the latest daily build of IfcOpenShell (recommended)
+    conda install -c ifcopenshell -c conda-forge ifcopenshell
+
+.. note::
+
+    Installing IfcConvert from Conda will also install IfcOpenShell-Python.
+
+Compiling from source
+---------------------
+
+Advanced developers may want to compile IfcOpenShell. Refer to the
+:doc:`IfcOpenShell installation guide <../ifcopenshell/installation>` for
+instructions.