Importance to users
Is my software provider involved?
see list of participants
questions often raised?
The buildingSMART certification 2.0 procedure and the online certification server provides answers to the following questions:
Q: does it work for the software applications used? A: detailed reports showing the certified capability of both software
Q: does it support a specific workflow? A: clear definition of scope and content of the model view
Q: if there is an issue, who needs to address it? A: see table below
who needs to address an issue?
level level of checking check against which specification included in detected error to be addressed by 1 Syntax check check against the IFC schema Certification 2.0 the sending application 2a Certification export check check against the IFC Model View Definition Certification 2.0 the sending application 2b Certification import check check against the IFC Model View Definition Certification 2.0 the receiving application 3 Validation check check against the Exchange requirements * the user of the sending application
- expressed in an Information Delivery Manual, or in a BIM Guideline ** validation checks can be developed on top of the Certification 2.0 results