Controlled data update

IFC COBie Updater

Audit IFC information, review controlled workbook changes and export a newly named updated model with an audit record. Keep the original model separate from the reviewed output.

An optional Pro Tool inside the Apple IFC Viewer app. This page is a product guide.

The workflow

A practical route
through the information.

  1. 01
    Audit the model and prepare the controlled workbook workflow.
  2. 02
    Review proposed workbook changes and approve the supported updates.
  3. 03
    Export the updated model and audit record without replacing the original.
Search intent served

Controlled COBie workbook change review and audited IFC update export.

Controlled updates, not casual overwrites

COBie Updater is separate from COBie Reporter. Its role is to audit IFC information, review controlled workbook changes and export a newly named updated model with an audit record.

The original model stays separate from the reviewed output. That boundary matters for traceability and for avoiding accidental replacement of source information.

Review before export

The workflow is to prepare the workbook route, review proposed changes, approve supported updates, then export the updated model and audit record. This is deliberately slower and more controlled than directly editing model information without review.

How it differs from reporting

COBie Reporter communicates workbook quality findings. COBie Updater handles a controlled change workflow. They are related, but they serve different handover/data-management questions.

Tool questions

Common review questions.

Does COBie Updater replace my original IFC?

The public workflow preserves the original and exports a newly named updated model with an audit record.

Should I use COBie Reporter or COBie Updater?

Use Reporter when you need quality reporting. Use Updater when you are reviewing controlled workbook changes and supported updates.

Does every workbook change apply automatically?

No. The page describes review and approval of supported updates, not unrestricted automatic editing.

Review this workflow inside IFC Viewer.

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