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IFC101 BlenderBIM and IfcOpenshell Python Course

Video course by the Digital Engineering Channel on Youtube which demonstrates the use of [[BlenderBIM]] and IfcOpenShell with Python.

IFC 101 - E.01 - How to Install Blender, BlenderBIM and IfcOpenShell python

Description: This video walks you through the installation of Blender and BlenderBIM to get started in this python course series. We will be accessing .ifc files (IFC-SPF) through Blender's User Interface and through a Programming console.

Source: Digital Engineering Channel

URL: https://youtu.be/GpnCiIMhWDo

IFC 101 - E.02 - Loading an IFC project and navigation basics in BlenderBIM

Description: Load an IFC Project and learn the basics of Navigation in Blender in this introductory video to IFC.

Source: Digital Engineering Channel

URL: https://youtu.be/NmKCKTe2XnI

IFC 101 - E.03 - IFC Spatial Structure & IFC Relationships

Description: In episode 3, we understand what is the IFC Spatial Structure and how we can retrieve Building elements starting out from the IfcProject class and going through relationships down the spatial tree.

Source: Digital Engineering Channel

URL: https://youtu.be/_JtrAkba5VA

IFC 101 - E.04- Class Inheritance and IFC attributes

Description: In Episode 04, We understand more about Ifc Attributes and the concept of class inheritance; Looking at these through the ifc specifications, as well as the user interface , and the python console to make sense of it all.

Source: Digital Engineering Channel

URL: https://youtu.be/2EQLYlsme0E

IFC 101 - E.05 - Part 1 - Ifc Property Sets with ifcopenshell

Description: In Episode 05, We understand how to retrieve property sets and properties out of a building element with ifcopenshell.

Source: Digital Engineering Channel

URL: https://youtu.be/F7bWjwyalYs

IFC 101 - E.05 Part 2 - Ifc Quantity Sets with ifcopenshell

Description: In Episode 05 Part 2 , We understand how to retrieve quantity sets and quantities out of a building element using BlenderBIM and ifcopenshell.

Source: Digital Engineering Channel

URL: https://youtu.be/jMdQsfwkVJc

IFC 101 - E.06 - IFC 4D Python Module

Description: In Episode 06 , We look at how to import a schedule with code, whilst the next episode is about creating an Animation with the UI !

Source: Digital Engineering Channel

URL: https://youtu.be/tx2K1mj5juY

IFC 101 - E.07 - BIM 4D Animation with BlenderBIM - A quick Guide

Description: In Episode 07 , We look at how to use basic animation tools of BlenderBIM.

Source: Digital Engineering Channel

URL: https://youtu.be/dYGJRYunHk4