Basic IDM (Information Delivery Manual) Templates
English / General
Dutch / The Netherlands
German
Spanish
French
Portuguese
⚠️ Attention: If this is your first time working with IDS, we strongly advise you to first test these templates in the desktop application using the BCP and IFC files from our Sample Project.
Import an IDS
In order to use IDS for property validation in BIMcollab, these must first be added to your BIMcollab online project. Follow the steps below to import IDS templates.
Go to your project’s Checking tab > Look for the Specifications menu.
Select Import to create a new IDS
Click on Source > From file
Drag and drop the downloaded .ids file or browse from your computer.
Click Import to add the IDS template.
⚠️ Attention:
Only Project Leaders can create/import specifications.
Once imported, specifications can also be viewed in BIMcollab by all Editor team members of the project.
Edit an IDS
One of the main objectives of IDS is to create project-specific requirements that can be easily shared among all collaborators on your BIM project. As a result, you can customize these templates to make sure they meet your project’s needs. Follow the steps below to edit your IDS.
Select a specification and click the Edit button (Pen icon).
Read the specification description to understand what the rule checks and how it works.
Update the Applicability in Section 1 according to your project needs
Update the Requirements in Section 2 (Should have) according to your project needs
Click the yellow checkmark to save your changes.
⚠️ Attention: Only project leaders can edit specifications.
Remember: specifications are composed of three sections (Description, Applicability, and Requirements), each with its own purpose. Editing values from each section will have different results.
Therefore, be sure to modify the appropriate section according to what you would like to achieve. Below you can find some practical examples of how each section works.
Description: Composed by the specification’s Name and Description. Modify it to properly identify your specifications among team members.
Applicability: Represented by Section 1. Editing its values will allow you to specify/filter which elements you would like to test. (i.e: Use the Entity Facet to look for all IfcDoor elements in your model)
Requirements: Represented by Section 2 (Should have). It has the purpose of establishing the requirements that selected elements in the previous section should meet. (i.e: Use the Attribute Facet to ensure that all IfcDoor elements have the right naming structure)
💡 Tip: Visit our article Create an IDS (Information Delivery Specification) for more information on how specifications work.
⚠️ Warning: The current IDS version supported in BIMcollab has some limitations that may prevent importing IDS files created in other platforms. Check our Help Center article for more information.
Export an IDS
Once your IDS has been saved in BIMcollab, it will be automatically available for all team members via BIMcollab Zoom for property validation or via our Revit BCF Manager for model refinement. However, in case you would like to create a backup of all specifications in your project (or even create your own IDS Templates), you have the option to export your IDS. Follow the steps below to export your specifications as an ‘.ids’ file.
Go to your project’s Checking tab > Specifications in BIMcollab.
Look for the IDS you would like to export and click on the options (...) button.
Select the option Export (Remember to provide your .ids file with a recognisable and concise name).
💡 Tip: Would you like to become a BIMcollab IDS master? Check our IDS course in the BIMcollab Academy.