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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
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Eivind Pagander Tysnes
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IFC has three versions published by ISO: **IFC2X3** from 2007, **IFC4** from 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 version, and will have different **IFC Classes** with different attributes and
different **IFC Concepts**. different **IFC Concepts**.
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It is recommended to use IFC4. However, the IFC4X3 documentation is a lot It is recommended to use IFC4. However, the IFC4X3 documentation is a lot
more friendly to newcomers. 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 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 overwhelming. This guide will take you slowly through the core concepts, and
leave you with the knowledge you need to discover more. leave you with the knowledge you need to discover more.