Classification

Classification file for Uniclass codes

The Classification tab links a Uniclass table to the document. BEAM uses it to list codes in the Uniclass dialog, and to describe the classification in IFC.

Control	What it does
...	Change File: pick a Uniclass table in .xlsx, .csv or .txt format
Eye icon	Open the file
Delete icon	Remove the link to the file

Name and edition in IFC

BEAM reads the classification name and edition from the file name.

File name	Name	Edition
Uniclass2015_Pr_v1_40.xlsx	Uniclass 2015	2015

The source is written as NBS. Without a file, BEAM writes Uniclass 2015.

To assign codes to families, see Classifications.