BCF (Bim Collaboration Format)
What is BCF?
The BCF file format, standing for BIM Collaboration Format, allows communicating issues between different BIM applications.
More info: https://technical.buildingsmart.org/standards/bcf/
How to generate BCF files?
In Cyclone 3DR, BCF issues can be generated from specific analyses:
From a set of Inspection Notes (from Inspection Notes BCF or the BIM Inspect workflow)
From a Clash Analysis
Data stored in a BCF file
The content of a BCF issue (or "topic") may depend on the input analysis:
textual information
scene screenshots (called "viewpoint")
additional display data for external viewer ("Visualization information")
attachment files
Interoperability
Cyclone 3DR follows the official standard to write the BCF file. The current supported version is 2.1
However, there is no guarantee that this content is fully supported by other BIM platforms.
Please refer to their respective supports for additional information.
Exporting BCF from Inspection Notes
One topic is generated for each created note.
Textual information
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BCF data |
Note data |
Default value (not editable) |
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Topic Title |
Title |
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Topic Assignee |
Assigned To |
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Topic Description |
Description |
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Topic Priority |
Priority (Desktop mode) |
Medium (Touch mode) |
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Topic Type |
Issue |
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Topic Status |
Open |
BIM Inspection Workflow (Touch Mode)
The priority is always set to Medium.
Additionally, the author name is retrieve from the "Author" field defined at the report step.
Viewpoint
A viewpoint is generated for each viewset available in the note.
It stores the camera definition (projection, position, direction) and displays at least:
the inspected model
the inspection labels
Attachment
If labels are attached to the note, a CSV file containing all deviation values is generated and attached to the topic.
Exporting BCF from Clash Analysis
One topic is generated for each selected clash (filtered clash won't be exported).
Textual information
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BCF data |
Clash Analysis |
Default value (not editable) |
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Topic Title |
Name of the clashed component / Clash Number |
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Topic Assignee |
Assigned To |
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Topic Description |
Clash status + Description |
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Topic Priority |
Medium |
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Topic Type |
Clash |
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Topic Status |
Open |
Viewpoint
A viewpoint is generated for each clash view.
It stores the camera definition (projection, position, direction) and displays at least:
the clashed model
the clash cloud
the clash box
Visualization information
The clash box definition is also exported as a set of lines (line markup).