Information containers providing deep linkage of drawings and BIM models

Conference paper (2021)

Authors

A. Borrmann Technische Universität München
Jimmy Abualdenien Technische Universität München
T.F. Krijnen Urban Data Science - Architecture and the Built Environment
Research Group
Urban Data Science (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2021 André Borrmann, Jimmy Abualdenien, T.F. Krijnen
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Urbanism

Research Group

Urban Data Science

Abstract

In current BIM standards and today's BIM practice, drawings and models are used side-by-side. While respecting the de-facto coexistence of models and drawings, the induced information redundancy results in challenges for proper information management. It is thus desirable to establish and maintain deep links between the model elements and the corresponding drawing elements, as this allows for bi-directional navigation across the model/drawing boundaries and enables accessing non-geometrie model information from the drawing. In addition, consistency checking and preservation become more reliable. The paper specifies the requirements and semantics of the linking mechanism and discusses different technical implementations. Major emphasis is placed on the concept of the Information Container as defined by ISO 21597 which allows to represent and exchange linked models in a vendor-neutral format, but alternative mechanisms are also investigated. The paper finishes with presenting a feasibility case study.