BIM File Formats File Formats for Exhibit Components All CAD (computer-aided design) work must use 3D modeling software to facilitate seamless coordination with BIM workflows and file integration. All design elements should be produced three- dimensionally in programs that can output .ifc2x3 file formats. Examples of 3D programs capable of producing .ifc2x3 entities are Sketchup 2015, Vectorworks, Revit, and Archicad. For a complete list of programs capable of exporting .ifc2x3 formats, visit http://www.buildingsmart-tech.org. The .ifc2x3 entities will require the following associated data lines for construction and fabrication drawings after the 35% review: 1. Power requirements (watts) 2. Voltage 3. Data connection type 4. Fire load 5. Area of acrylic plastic 6. HVAC load 7. Weight (imperial and metric) 8. Desiccant chamber requirements 9. AV component count 10. Special instructions Building Information Modeling (BIM) “Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. A BIM is a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition. A basic premise of BIM is collaboration by different stakeholders at different phases of the life cycle of a facility to insert, extract, update or modify information in the BIM to support and reflect the roles of that stakeholder.” —National BIM Standard Industry Foundation Classes (.ifc2x3) “The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) specification is a neutral data format to describe, exchange and share information typically used within the building and facility management industry sector (AEC/FM). The IFC specification is developed and maintained by buildingSMART International (formerly known as International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI)).” —BuildingSmart.org