diff --git a/src/ifcblenderexport/README.md b/src/ifcblenderexport/README.md index 6e47d406b9..a45ad60878 100644 --- a/src/ifcblenderexport/README.md +++ b/src/ifcblenderexport/README.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Let's use Blender to create BIM models, because why not? - 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 to do digital modeling! Blender is an amazing open-source + - 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! @@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ Let's use Blender to create BIM models, because why not? - 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. - - Support element compositions and decompositions with full control over the - classifications of their parts. Most BIM programs don't give this - flexibility. + - 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. - 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. @@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ Let's use Blender to create BIM models, because why not? - Define your own property sets with control over exactly how the data in the property sets are stored. - Applies array modifiers to create instances. + - Basic quantity take-off support for costing. + - Settings to toggle export of quantities or geometric representations. + Exporting IFC data without geometric representations is much faster and a + fraction of the filesize. + - Maintain `GlobalId` between exports, so that you can manipulate the IFC + reliably in other software while making changes. ## Demo