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Materials in IFC(Contrast with .IDF format)

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    In recent research, I learned about the file format .idf of the well-known software Energy Plus, which is commonly used in building energy consumption simulation. In this format, I can easily get the building material information, including the specific material of each layer Name and physical parameters.

    What I want to ask is whether IFC also has such complete building material information, which can clearly indicate the complete material layering and physical parameters of a wall or a building component.

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    @Cyril said:

    Yes, an IfcMaterial can have many physics properties. See applicable property sets in documentation. I used it in my project python-materialsdb. See related topic.

    It looks perfect for my needs. I will try it first!

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    @Cyril said:

    Yes, an IfcMaterial can have many physics properties. See applicable property sets in documentation. I used it in my project python-materialsdb. See related topic.

    After testing, I guess your source code should be written in Python 3.8, my Python is 3.7.4 so there is a function that I cannot read correctly. I am updating my version and will conduct further testing later.

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