From a5f7f0cd93f8ebcca78bcb2844696315241eeabe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eivind Pagander Tysnes <297927911+Tyzze86@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:09:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated documentation Updated the introduction to IFC to have IFC 4x3 be a published version from 2024 and updated tips to recommend using IFC 4x3 for infractructure --- .../docs/introduction/introduction_to_ifc.rst | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/introduction/introduction_to_ifc.rst b/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/introduction/introduction_to_ifc.rst index d8ef6598d8..528cd24146 100644 --- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/introduction/introduction_to_ifc.rst +++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/docs/introduction/introduction_to_ifc.rst @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Begin learning IFC ------------------ IFC has three versions published by ISO: **IFC2X3** from 2007, **IFC4** from -2017, and **IFC4X3** in draft form. Each version improves on the previous +2017, and **IFC4X3** from 2024. Each version improves on the previous version, and will have different **IFC Classes** with different attributes and different **IFC Concepts**. @@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ You can access the official documentation here: It is recommended to use IFC4. However, the IFC4X3 documentation is a lot more friendly to newcomers. + For infrastructure projects IFC4X3 is recommended to use as this has implemented + **IFC Classes** for road, railway, bridge and common infrastructure elements. + The official ISO documentation is written for a technical audience and may be overwhelming. This guide will take you slowly through the core concepts, and leave you with the knowledge you need to discover more.