IDS (Information Delivery Specification) is the buildingSMART standard for defining BIM requirements. Load an IDS file to automatically validate your model — passing elements are highlighted green, failing elements red.
Key Features
Load IDS Files
Import .ids or .xml specification files. All specifications appear in the IDS panel ready to run against the loaded model.
Visual Pass / Fail
Passing elements are highlighted green, failing elements red. Instantly identify non-compliant parts of your model in 3D.
Detailed Reports
View pass/fail percentages, entity counts, and drill down to see exactly which elements failed and why — missing properties, wrong values, or absent classifications.
What IDS Can Check
Entity types, PropertySet values, attribute naming, classification codes (Uniclass, OmniClass), and material assignments.
Supported Standard
IDS 1.0 — the official buildingSMART standard. Each specification defines applicability (which elements) and requirements (what they must have).