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Course Learning Objectives
Advanced OpenBIM Tech Stack
Activities
Classification in Blender / Bonsai
Blender Scripting introduction with Bonsai
Introduction to using Git
Develop your own script
Classification in IfcOpenShell
Introduction to Programming with Python course
Introduction to scripting with Ifcopenshell in system environment
Assignments
A1: Forensic BIM
A2: Use Case
A3: Teach
A4: Tool
A5: Reflect
Extra Exercise: HTML-IFC - FutureBIM
Concepts
3D Printing
Automated Code Compliance (ACC)
Asset Information Model (AIM)
Asset Information Requirements (AIR)
BIM Collaboration Format (BCF)
Building Information Modelling
BIM Execution Plan
BIM Implementation Plan (BIP)
Building Topology Ontology
BPMN
Blender
Redirect to Bonsai
Business and Societal Value
Common Data Environment
Clash Avoidance
Classification
Command Line
Development Methodology for Custom tool development
Digital Twin
BIM Dimensions
Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR)
OpenBIM Entities
FAIR data
Flow Systems Ontology
GIT
GUID (Globally Unique ID)
Github and Github Desktop
Graph
IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
IDM Information Delivery Manual
IdS Information Delivery Specification
IFC Industry Foundation Classes
IFC.js
IFC File Analyzer
ISO 19650
Inkscape
Interoperability
Jupyter
LOD (Level of ….)
BIM Levels
Linked Data
Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP)
MVD Model View Definitions
Machine Learning
Markdown
Node-Red
Organizational Information Requirements (OIR)
OpenBIM
PIM (Project Information Model)
Programming
OpenBIM Properties
Python
Revit
SVG
Software Licenses
Speckle
Standards, Technical Specifications and Guides
Use Case Management
Universal Scene Description
VDC (Virtual Design and Construction)
Voxel Modelling
Bonsai (fka BlenderBIM)
How to add quantities to an IFC model in BlenderBIM
How to run an external script in Blender
Modelling in Blender
Script in in Blender (non BIM)
IfcOpenShell
IfcOpenShell Setup with Python (WIP)
IfcOpenShell Installation
The buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD)
BuildingSMART Data Dictionary
Examples
Course periods
Fall 2024
Fall 2025
IfcOpenShell Examples
Advanced IfcOpenShell
Basic IfcOpenshell
Blender
How-To
Intermediate IfcOpenShell
Video tutorials
Focus Area
Architecture Focus Area
Build Focus Area
Indoor (and Energy) Focus Area
Structure Focus Area
Sustainability Focus Area
OpenBIM Roles
OpenBIM Analyst
OpenBIM Guru
OpenBIM Manager
OpenBIM Modeller
OpenBIM Ontologist
Course Schedule 2026
W1: Open BIM
W2
W3: Classification
W4: IDS / Use Case
W5: Custom Tool Development
W6: Strategic Design
W7: Modularisation vs integration
W8: IfcOpenShell
W9: Linked Data
W10: Thomas Krijnen
W11: Show & Tell
W12: Show & Tell
W13: Final Review
BIM use cases
BIM Use Cases (Taken from the IBIMD Project)
Penn State BIM use cases
01: Existing Conditions Modelling
02: Cost Estimation
03: Phase Planning (4D Modelling)
04: Programming
05: Site Analysis
06: Design Authoring
07: Design Review
08: Structural Analysis
09: Lighting Analysis
10: Energy Analysis
11: Sustainability Analysis
12: Code Validation
13: Design Coordination
14: Site Utilization Planning
15: Construction System Design
16: Digital Fabrication
17: 3D Control and Planning
18: Record Modelling
19: Maintenance Scheduling
20: Building System Analysis
21: Asset Management
22: Space Management
23: Disaster Planning and Mitigation
Penn State BIM purposes
Analyze
Communicate
Gather
Generate
Realise
Repository
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W8: IfcOpenShell
W8: IfcOpenShell
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26th October 2026