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Excel2IDS

An Excel template and tool to help generate IDS specifications.

1. Download the latest release of the tool (.exe, .json. and .xlsx files):

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2. Fill in the Excel file with your specifications (instructions inside)

3. Run the .exe tool and paste the path to the Excel file. The tool will generate as many IDS files as 'purposes'/'disciplines' found in the file, and save them in the same folder as the Excel file.

Release notes

Version 0.9.4 supports:

• IDS version 1.0.0
• cardinality
• patterns
• enumerations
• 'REPLACEME' feature doesn't support:
• reading IDS files
• specifying 'Milestone' (phase) attribute
• using PartOf facet
• combining multiple properties/facets in a single specification

The tool is using the IfcTester of IfcOpenShell ❤️