Agent skill · data analytics · datadrivenconstruction
cad-to-data
Convert CAD/BIM files to structured data. Extract element data from Revit, IFC, DWG, DGN files.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific extraction methods and data structures for converting CAD/BIM files into structured data that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires python3 installed locally. About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-02-14. 265 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
CAD To Data Overview Based on DDC methodology (Chapter 2.4), this skill converts CAD and BIM files to structured data, extracting element properties, quantities, and relationships from Revit, IFC, DWG, and DGN files. Book Reference: "Преобразование данных в структурированную форму" / "Data Transformation to Structured Form" Quick Start Common Use Cases Extract IFC Data Extract Quantities Generate Schedule Generate Report Quick Reference Component Purpose ----------- --------- CADDataConverter Main conversion engine IFCExtractor IFC file extraction DWGExtractor DWG/DXF extraction CADElement Extracted element data CADExtractionResult Complete extraction result ElementCategory BIM element categories Resources Book: "Data-Driven Construction" by Artem Boiko, Chapter 2.4 Website: https://datadrivenconstruction.io Next Steps Use image-to-data for image extraction Use qto-report for quantity reports Use bim-validation-pipeline for validation
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills datadrivenconstruction/cad-to-data