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Copilot for IFC

Copilot for IFC is your AI assistant for BIM models. Ask questions in everyday language and get tables, charts, and downloadable results, without learning complex BIM tooling.

Open Copilot for IFC

Note

Privacy first: your IFC files stay in your browser. Only the text you type is sent for AI processing.

Who it is for

Copilot for IFC is designed for anyone who needs answers from IFC models, especially architects, engineers, project managers, and BIM/VDC teams.

What you can do with it

Use Copilot for IFC to:

  • Find and list elements (e.g., all doors, windows, spaces, slabs) and filter by property values.
  • Extract schedules (room lists, door schedules, quantity takeoffs) as downloadable files (for example CSV).
  • Validate and QA models (missing properties, out-of-range dimensions, incomplete quantity sets).
  • Create visual insights (interactive charts and plots for quick checks and reporting).
  • Highlight results in the viewer (for example, colorize all windows or non-compliant elements).
  • Generate new IFC files (for example, extract a subset like spaces only, or write updated quantities/properties back to a copy).

Why it is powerful

Most BIM tools require specialist knowledge and many manual steps. Copilot for IFC removes that friction:

  • You describe the goal, it creates the workflow: the assistant turns your request into a repeatable analysis.
  • Results are reusable: outputs can be downloaded and shared (including the generated Python workflow when available).
  • It works where your team already works: a browser is enough; no heavy desktop installation.
  • It respects data boundaries: the model stays local; you remain in control of your files.

Getting started (web)

  1. Open https://copilot.flinker.app/
  2. Upload one or more IFC files using the attachment button.
  3. Type what you want to achieve (for example "Give me a room schedule as CSV").
  4. Review the result (tables, charts, downloads, viewer highlights) and refine your prompt if needed.

Prompt examples (copy & paste)

Try these prompts to see what's possible:

  • "Get all the windows and colorize them in the viewer."
  • "Give me all the properties of the rooms as a CSV file."
  • "Run an overall analysis of the model. Create professional, interactive charts."
  • "Collect all IfcDoor widths (from Qto_DoorBaseQuantities or Pset_DoorCommon). Plot a histogram and show how many doors are out of range."
  • "Extract the rooms and save them as a new IFC file, then load the new file in the viewer."
  • "Edit the model and apply realistic colors based on element class, properties and dimensions. Don't modify geometry."
  • "Collect every IfcSpace, group by storey, and plot a distribution of areas per storey."
  • "If Qto_SpaceBaseQuantities are missing, compute areas/volumes from geometry and write them into Qto sets."
  • "Create a 2D projection of the first window you find and add the key dimensions."

What's supported

Copilot for IFC is optimized for IFC exploration, analysis, and controlled edits.

Supported

  • Common IFC versions (for example IFC2x3 and IFC4)
  • Property + quantity extraction (Psets and Qto sets)
  • Charts, plots, and quick model analytics
  • Exporting results (for example CSV, images, and generated IFC files)
  • Editing copies of IFC files (for example adding quantities or updating properties)

FAQs

Do you upload my IFC model to the cloud?
No. Copilot for IFC processes IFC files locally in your browser. Only the text you type is sent for AI processing.

Can I use this without BIM or programming knowledge?
Yes. Start with simple questions ("list all rooms") and iterate. You can stay entirely in natural language.

Which IFC versions are supported?
Copilot for IFC supports common IFC versions (for example IFC2x3 and IFC4). Results depend on the quality and structure of the source IFC.

Can Copilot edit an IFC file?
It can generate updated IFC files (for example writing missing quantities or updating properties in a copy). Always review exported models before using them in production workflows.

Is this a replacement for authoring tools?
No. Copilot for IFC is optimized for exploration, analysis, reporting, and controlled edits, not full geometry authoring.