xeokit .BIM to XGF Converter

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CLI tools for converting .BIM models into xeokit's compact XGF geometry format.

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• Converts a .BIM file to an XGF geometry file, with an optional JSON file containing the IFC data model.
• Fully compatible with all XGF versions.
• XGF files contain only geometry and color—textures are not included.

Installation

To install the xeokit SDK, run:

npm install @xeokit/sdk
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Usage

Converting a .BIM File

Use the dotbim2xgf CLI tool to convert a single .BIM file into a single XGF file, with an optional JSON file containing the IFC semantic data model.

node dotbim2xgf.js -h
Usage: dotbim2xgf [options]

CLI tool to convert .BIM files into xeokit's compact XGF format.

Options:
  -v, --version            Output the version number.
  -i, --source [file]      Path to the source .BIM file.
  -s, --scenemodel [file]  Path to the target XGF file.
  -d, --datamodel [file]   Path to the target JSON IFC data model file (optional).
  -f, --format [number]    Target XGF version. Supported versions: 1. Default is 1.
  -h, --help               Display help for command.
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The example below demonstrates converting a .BIM file into an XGF file and a JSON data model file. The XGF file can then be loaded into a SceneModel using loadXGF(). The JSON file can be loaded into a DataModel using loadDataModel().

node dotbim2xgf -i model.bim -s model.xgf -d model.json
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Converting a .BIM File to a Specific XGF Version

In the previous example, we converted to the latest version of XGF by default. In the next example, we will convert a binary .BIM file to a specific version of XGF. This feature ensures backward compatibility as the XGF format may evolve in the future.

dotbim2xgf -i duplex.glb -s duplex.xgf -f 1
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