IDSedit is a visual editor for creating Information Delivery Specifications (IDS) - a buildingSMART standard for specifying and validating information requirements in IFC models.

What is IDS?

IDS is an open standard developed by buildingSMART International that allows you to define what information should be present in a BIM model. For complete details about the IDS standard, please refer to the official IDS documentation.

Key concepts:

• Specifications define requirements for model elements
• Applicability identifies which elements a specification applies to
• Requirements define what information those elements must have
• Facets are the building blocks (Entity, Property, Classification, Material, Attribute, PartOf)

Getting Started with IDSedit

1. Create a new specification - Use the visual flow editor to define applicability and requirements
2. Add facets - Drag and drop facets to build your specification
3. Configure parameters - Set entity types, properties, classifications, etc.
4. Export your IDS - Save as a standard .ids file compatible with any IDS-supporting software

Learn More

• Quick Start Guide - Get up and running with IDSedit
• Integration Guide - IDS file format and workflow integration

Official IDS Resources

For detailed information about the IDS standard, facets, and specifications, please visit:

• IDS Specification (buildingSMART) - Official IDS repository
• IDS Documentation - Complete specification documentation
• IDS Software Implementations - Tools supporting IDS
• buildingSMART Forums - Community support

Attribution

IDS is a standard developed and maintained by buildingSMART International. IDSedit is an independent tool that implements this standard.

The IDS specification and official documentation are licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0 by buildingSMART International Ltd.