Tool
IFC Viewer: 2D Floorplan, 3D, and Data in One Process Step
Full IFC and BIM viewers are built for specialists who use every function, every day. Most people only touch a model for one step of one process, infrequently, and forget the tool by the time they need it again.
Steps
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Load an IFC model through a process
An IFC model enters the workflow as one step in a process you already run, no separate BIM software session required.
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Elements are extracted and classified
The relevant elements are extracted and classified against the open pragmaticBIM schema, ready for the 2D view.
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Visualize in 2D, or explore in 3D
Review the floorplan, switch to the full 3D model, or check the underlying data, all in the same process step.
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Reuse the changes downstream
Edits carry into downstream process steps, for example calculating walls and slabs from spatial relations in abstractBIM.
Solibri vs BIMVision vs {yourcompany}os Viewer
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Solibri
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BIMVision
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{yourcompany}os Viewer
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| Positioning | Built for BIM experts | Entry-level, still technical | Just this process step |
| Views available | 3D, sections, clash checks | 3D only | 2D, 3D, and data in one click |
| Learning curve | Steep, needs training | Moderate, still technical | None, built into your workflow |
| Who uses it | BIM specialists | Technical staff | Anyone, even occasional users |
| Editing and reuse | Edits stay in the model | Limited editing | Flows into the next step |
| Between uses | Easy to forget | Easy to forget | Nothing to relearn |