installation.rst

Installation

There are different methods of installation, depending on your situation.

1. Pre-built packages is recommended for users wanting to use the latest IfcOpenShell builds.
2. Conda is recommended for developers using Anaconda.
3. Docker is recommended for developers using Docker.
4. Compiling from source is recommended for developers actively working with the C++ core.
5. Packaged installation is recommended for those who use a package manager.

Pre-built packages

1. Download the appropriate version for your operating system.

   Linux 64bit	Windows 32bit	Windows 64bit	MacOS 64bit	MacOS M1 64bit
   build-linux64	build-win32	build-win64	build-macos64	build-macosm164

2. Unzip the downloaded file and run IfcConvert using the command line.

Conda

# To install the latest daily build of IfcOpenShell (recommended)
conda install -c ifcopenshell -c conda-forge ifcopenshell

Note

Installing IfcConvert from Conda will also install IfcOpenShell-Python.

Docker

$ docker run -it aecgeeks/ifcopenshell IfcConvert

Note

Installing IfcConvert from Docker will also install IfcOpenShell-Python.

Compiling from source

Advanced developers may want to compile IfcOpenShell. Refer to the IfcOpenShell installation guide <../ifcopenshell/installation> for instructions.

Packaged installation

• Arch Linux: Direct from Git.