🚀 Installation

📦 Install ifctrano

Warning

Trano requires python 3.9 or higher and docker to be installed on the system.

ifctrano is a Python package that can be installed via pip.

pip install ifctrano

✅ Verify Installation

Run the following commands to ensure everything is working:

ifctrano --help
ifctrano verify

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🔧 Optional Dependencies

🐳 Docker (for simulation)

To enable model simulation using the official OpenModelica Docker image, install Docker Desktop:

👉 https://docs.docker.com/desktop/

Required for using the --simulate-model flag.

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🧠 Graphviz (for layout visualization)

ifctrano leverages Graphviz to optimize component layout in generated Modelica models. It is optional, but recommended.

📥 Install on Windows

• Download and install from: https://graphviz.org/download/
• Add the Graphviz bin folder to your system PATH.

🐧 Install on Linux

sudo apt update
sudo apt install graphviz

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⚙️ Usage

📁 Generate Modelica models from IFC

🏢 Using the Buildings library

ifctrano create /path/to/your.ifc

🏫 Using the IDEAS library

ifctrano create /path/to/your.ifc IDEAS

🧮 Using the Reduced Order library

ifctrano create /path/to/your.ifc reduced_order

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🧱 Show Space Boundaries

To visualize the computed space boundaries:

ifctrano create /path/to/your.ifc --show-space-boundaries

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🔁 Simulate the Model

Run a full simulation after model generation:

ifctrano create /path/to/your.ifc --simulate-model

Make sure Docker is installed and running before simulating.