A triple graph grammar approach to mapping IFC models into Citygml building models

Abstract

A triple graph grammar approach is adopted as a formal framework for semantic and geometric conversion of IFC models into CityGML Level of Detail 3/4 building models. The triple graph grammar approach supports a semantic mapping from IFC to CityGML, the generation of conversion routines from this mapping, and an incremental approach to achieving a "complete and near-lossless" mapping. The objective of this approach is the development of a methodology and algorithms to automate the conversion of Building Information Models into CityGML building models, capturing both geometric and semantic information as available in the BIM models, in order to create semantically enriched 3D city models that include both exterior and interior structures.