Objects and object templates using BARBi Example of types of information flow between applications and different sources of information. An RDL Object is a language neutral object with unique ID’s for all properties and relationships independent of use and time.
Knowledge bases / Standards
BARBi RDL
Templates is used to present an RDL Object in different ways for different users. Templates also provide mapping between RDL Objects, applications and external sources of information.
Laws / Regulations
Briefing document / Specification Briefing template(s)…
CAD & Object libraries
Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx
CAD / Engineering IFC/GDL template(s)…
Product libraries
Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx
Calculation / purchasing / logistics
Product template(s) Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx
The four layers of the reference library ISO/PAS 12006-3
Framework for object oriented data exchange. EXPRESS data model giving the framework for reference libraries. Rules for population of Reference Data Libraries based upon ISO/PAS 12006-3
Reference Data Libraries
FM template(s)…
Facility management / demolition
Language independent reference objects BARBi BARBi (RDL object) and relationships with Norwegian names and descriptions unique ID’s.
Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx Xxx xxxx xxxx xxx
One RDL object can be represented by multiple templates
LexiCon LexiCon
Dutch names and descriptions
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English names and descriptions
Template generators, APIs for storing / reading RDL objects
Templates (mapping) Provide mapping between neutral objects and different ways to represent/present them
Ifc Ifc template template
Ifc-RDL mapping Ifc-RDL mapping
Product Product template template
Search Search template template
Product properties.. Advanced search, Product properties.. Advanced search, etc. etc.
APIs for storing / reading data according to templates and external formats (nnXML, P21…)
External libraries Sources of information based on RDL objects or existing structures mapped to RDL objects trough templates
Knowd.lib Product Ifc Product Knowledge libraries, libraries template template GDL, object lib, standards… Ifc-RDL mapping
Project Search libraries template
FM,search, Product properties.. Briefing, Advanced price db.. program…