bSDD_dictionary_to_IDS

Convert a bSDD Dictionary into an IDS

Description

This Python script facilitates the conversion of buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD) entries into a Information Delivery Specification (IDS) file.

Helps with validation of BIM models against bSDD specifications, streamlining compliance checks and quality assurance workflows.

Installation

Clone this repository to your local machine using:

git clone https://github.com/BIM-Tools/bSDD_dictionary_to_IDS.git

Navigate to the project directory.

Usage

To convert a bSDD dictionary into an IDS file, follow these steps:

1. Find a Dictionary URI:

   • Visit buildingSMART Data Dictionary Search.
   • Navigate through "List organizations" to find a specific dictionary version.
   • The Dictionary URI is typically in the format of https://identifier.buildingsmart.org/uri/buildingsmart/ifc/4.3, without any class at the end.

2. Run the Script:

   • Ensure Python is installed on your system.
   • Use the following command, replacing <ids_file_path> with your desired output file path, <dictionary_uri> with the URI you found, and optionally specifying the IDS version with -v or --version, another option is to add a comma separated list of applicable IFC entities: python bsdd_to_ids.py <ids_file_path> <dictionary_uri> [-v VERSION]

Example Command

Here is an example command that demonstrates how to run the script:

python bsdd_to_ids.py basis_bouwproducten_oene.ids https://identifier.buildingsmart.org/uri/volkerwesselsbvgo/basis_bouwproducten_oene/latest -v 1.0 -i IfcWall,IfcSlab

Help

usage: bsdd_to_ids.py [-h] [-v [{1.0,0.9.7}]] [-i IFC_ENTITIES] [-c] ids_file_path dictionary_uri

Generate IDS file from bSDD dictionary URI

positional arguments:
  ids_file_path         The filepath for the IDS file
  dictionary_uri        The URI for the dictionary

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -v [{1.0,0.9.7}], --version [{1.0,0.9.7}]
                        The IDS version (default: 1.0)
  -i IFC_ENTITIES, --ifc_entities IFC_ENTITIES
                        Applicable IFC entities
  -c, --use_cache       Use local cache

Example command: python bsdd_to_ids.py basis_bouwproducten_oene.ids https://identifier.buildingsmart.org/uri/volkerwesselsbvgo/basis_bouwproducten_oene/latest

Contributing

Contributions to improve the script or extend its functionality are welcome. Please refer to the contributing guidelines for more information.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.