Strong versus Soft Typing
BIM applications support strong, soft, or a combination of strong and soft typing as follows:
Strong |
Requires the creation of a new type if any property is changed. This is applicable during the construction documentation and product specification phase. |
Soft |
Does not necessarily require the creation of a new type if a property is changed. The user must decide which property changes require a new type. This is applicable during the conceptual design and design development phase. |