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+============
+IFC modeling
+============
+
+Understanding IFC
+=================
+
+Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) is an open, international standard for Building Information Modeling (BIM) data.
+It provides a standardized way to describe, exchange, and share information about building and construction industry data.
+
+IFC Schema
+----------
+
+The IFC schema defines a comprehensive set of consistent data representations of building information for exchange between AEC software applications.
+It covers various aspects of buildings throughout their lifecycle, from conception to demolition.
+
+Basic Spatial Objects
+---------------------
+
+IFC organizes building information in a hierarchical structure:
+
+- IfcProject
+- IfcSite
+- IfcBuilding
+- IfcBuildingStorey
+- IfcSpace
+
+buildingSMART and Standards
+---------------------------
+
+buildingSMART International (bSI) is the organization responsible for developing and maintaining the IFC standard.
+They also develop other related standards like BCF (BIM Collaboration Format) and bSDD (buildingSMART Data Dictionary).
+
+IfcOpenShell
+------------
+
+IfcOpenShell is the open-source software library used by BlenderBIM to read, write, and manipulate IFC files.
+It provides the core functionality for working with IFC data.
+
+Interoperability and Other Standards
+------------------------------------
+
+IFC is part of a broader ecosystem of open standards in the AEC industry. Other relevant standards include:
+
+- COBie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange)
+- CityGML (City Geography Markup Language)
+- gbXML (Green Building XML)
+
+The use of open standards like IFC ensures interoperability between different software tools
+and preserves data integrity throughout the building lifecycle.
+
+Importing and Viewing IFC Models
+================================
+
+[Content about importing and viewing IFC models]
+
+Inspecting and Querying Models
+==============================
+
+[Content about inspecting and querying IFC models]
+
+Starting a New IFC Project
+==========================
+
+[Content about starting a new IFC project, including advanced options]
+
+Basic Modeling Techniques
+=========================
+
+Creating Walls
+--------------
+
+[Content about creating walls]
+
+Adding Doors and Windows
+------------------------
+
+[Content about adding doors and windows]
+
+Modeling Slabs and Roofs
+------------------------
+
+[Content about modeling slabs and roofs]
+
+Defining Rooms and Spaces
+-------------------------
+
+[Content about defining rooms and spaces]
+
+Advanced Modeling Techniques
+============================
+
+Custom Parametric Wall Types
+----------------------------
+
+[Content about creating custom parametric wall types]
+
+Modeling Furniture and Fixtures
+-------------------------------
+
+[Content about modeling furniture and fixtures]
+
+Structural Elements
+-------------------
+
+[Content about modeling structural elements]
+
+Multi-Story Buildings
+---------------------
+
+[Content about modeling multi-story buildings]
+
+Complex Structures
+------------------
+
+[Content about modeling complex structures]
+