IFC data validation – check properties, attributes and classifications before delivery

BIM deliverables succeed or fail on the quality of their data. IFC files often look fine in a viewer but still contain missing properties, wrong type marks, or inconsistent classifications. Data Octopus focuses on the data layer, giving you fast, reliable IFC data validation in the browser.

Why validate IFC data?

Catch missing or incorrect properties before client review
Ensure naming, units and classifications are consistent across the model
Reduce rework by fixing problems early in your authoring software
Prove compliance with project information requirements

What gets validated

Property sets (Pset_*) and custom parameters
Type vs instance values (e.g. Type Mark, FireRating, classifications)
Classification codes (Uniclass, OmniClass, etc.) and formats
Required attributes like Name, Description, PredefinedType
Schema targets and basic IFC file structure issues

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IDS-powered, rule-based checks

Upload an IDS file to run rule-based validation. The report shows passed and failed requirements and flags any issues in the IFC or IDS file structures. Use your client’s IDS or a project standard to make checks repeatable and auditable.

AI fix: clear steps to correct data

When a requirement fails, AI fix detects the authoring software and version used to create the IFC, then suggests step-by-step instructions to correct the data. Examples include which parameter to edit in revit, which property set to change in archicad, or where to apply a classification in tekla. this removes guesswork and speeds up re-exports.

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Track progress and share with snapshots

Tag and group checks to track model quality over time. Share read-only snapshots with project stakeholders so everyone can see pass rates, failed rules, and what changed between versions.

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Simple workflow

Upload your IFC file
Select or upload an IDS file (optional but recommended)
Run the check and review pass/fail results
Use AI fix to correct issues in your authoring software
Re-export the IFC and rerun the validation

No installation, no plug-ins, no IT requests - everything runs in your browser.

Supported tools and schemas

Revit, Archicad, Tekla structures, Vectorworks, Bentley OpenBuildings
ifc 2x3, ifc 4, ifc 4.3

If your software exports valid IFC, we can validate the data.