Planned
ISO 19650 file naming, field by field
How each part of a container ID works, with examples you can copy.
Resources
Resources for BIM and VDC information management
The BIM/VDC Dictionary, practical guides and articles for the people who plan, manage and deliver project information.
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BIM/VDC Dictionary
The terms that trip teams up, explained in plain language.
Vendor-neutral definitions of BIM, VDC, ISO 19650, openBIM and digital construction terms. Each entry gives a quick definition, a plain-language explanation, a practical example and its sources.
- Search terms, acronyms and definitions, typos included
- Browse A to Z or filter by topic
- Acronyms decoded: OIR, AIR, PIR, EIR, MIDP, TIDP, IDS, BCF and more
- Two guided learning paths with short quizzes, no account needed
- Side-by-side comparisons of terms that are easy to confuse
Guides & articles
Coming to the library
Our first guides are in preparation. Tell us which topics you'd like covered first, or read the latest on the blog.
Planned
Setting up CDE folder states
WIP, Shared, Published and Archived, and how to structure folders around them.
Planned
What belongs in a BIM Execution Plan
The sections a working BEP needs, and how to keep it alive after appointment.
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Free tools
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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.
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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.