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04 · Information Uses

Information uses

Information uses classify the artefacts — models, documents, data — that the linked profiles rely on. In Release 1 they surface transitively via profiles.

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Model Uses
22
Document Uses
69
Data Uses
29
CardsTable
Kind
  • Model Uses5
  • Document Uses0
  • Data Uses5
Series
  • Core Data Connections5
  • Analytical Data Uses5
  • Design and Visualization Integration4
  • Fabrication and Manufacturing Integration5
  • Operational and Lifecycle Data Uses5
  • Specialized and Emerging Data Uses5
  • General Document Use21
  • Capturing and Representing5
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Model Uses

5 items
  • 2D Documentation
    IU-MOD-2010
    Model use for deriving 2D documentation outputs.
    • type model
    • profiles 1
    • roles 5
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-04-22
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code MU2010
  • 3D Detailing
    IU-MOD-2020
    Model use for producing detailed 3D geometry of building elements and assemblies.
    • type model
    • profiles 0
    • roles 0
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-05-04
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code MU2020
  • As-constructed Representation
    IU-MOD-2030
    Model use for capturing and representing the actual built condition of assets after construction.
    • type model
    • profiles 0
    • roles 0
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-05-04
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code MU2030
  • Generative Design
    IU-MOD-2040
    Model use for algorithmically generating and evaluating multiple design options.
    • type model
    • profiles 0
    • roles 0
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-05-04
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code MU2040
  • Laser Scanning
    IU-MOD-2050
    Model use for capturing existing conditions via point-cloud laser scanning.
    • type model
    • profiles 0
    • roles 0
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-05-04
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code MU2050

Data Uses

5 items
  • Fabrication Scripting
    IU-DAT-DU11
    Data use for scripting the generation of fabrication data from BIM models.
    • type data
    • profiles 0
    • roles 0
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-05-04
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code dU11
Data Extraction
IU-DAT-DU12
Data use for programmatically extracting information from models or databases.
  • type data
  • profiles 0
  • roles 0
  • version v1.0.0
  • updated 2026-05-04
  • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
  • code dU12
  • Data Conversion
    IU-DAT-DU13
    Data use for transforming information between formats or schemas using scripts.
    • type data
    • profiles 0
    • roles 0
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-05-04
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code dU13
  • Task Automation
    IU-DAT-DU14
    Data use for automating repetitive tasks through scripting to improve efficiency.
    • type data
    • profiles 0
    • roles 0
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-05-04
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code dU14
  • Data Mapping
    IU-DAT-DU15
    Data use for establishing correspondences between different data schemas or classification systems.
    • type data
    • profiles 0
    • roles 0
    • version v1.0.0
    • updated 2026-05-04
    • owner BIM Excellence Initiativ…
    • code dU15