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File Name Builder
Build information container IDs from your project's ISO 19650 naming convention, check the basic syntax, and copy them into your CDE, file server or title blocks.
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CDE Folder Builder
Set up an ISO 19650 CDE folder structure in minutes. Add the project's task teams, edit any folder in the tree, then export it.
What it does
Key features
- ISO 19650 CDE states: WIP, Shared, Published and Archived
- Project task-team folders and suggested access levels
- Export as ZIP, text, CSV, PowerShell, Bash or JSON
- Platform-agnostic: works with whichever CDE you use
How it works
From blank project to ready in minutes.
1. Start from the CDE states
Begin with WIP, Shared, Published and Archived.
2. Add the task teams
Choose example teams or enter the names agreed for the project.
3. Edit the tree
Rename, add or remove any folder before you commit to it.
4. Export
Download the structure in the format your platform or script needs.
Export formats
- ZIP
- Text
- CSV
- PowerShell
- Bash
- JSON
Who it's for
- BIM and information managers setting up a new project
- VDC teams standardizing folders across projects
- Teams on any CDE platform
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We can turn this tool into a maintained version that follows your organization's own templates and rules.