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Interoperability Analyzer Agent Skill

Analyze data interoperability issues in construction projects. Identify format incompatibilities and data loss points.

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npx skills add https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction --skill interoperability-analyzer

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Interoperability Analyzer

Business Case

Problem Statement

Data interoperability challenges:

  • Multiple proprietary formats
  • Data loss in conversions
  • Incompatible systems
  • Missing standard adoption

Solution

Analyze data exchange patterns, identify interoperability issues, and recommend solutions for seamless data flow.

Technical Implementation

import pandas as pd
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from enum import Enum


class DataFormat(Enum):
    IFC = "ifc"
    RVT = "revit"
    DWG = "autocad"
    NWC = "navisworks"
    SKP = "sketchup"
    EXCEL = "excel"
    CSV = "csv"
    JSON = "json"
    XML = "xml"
    BCF = "bcf"
    COBIE = "cobie"


class InteroperabilityLevel(Enum):
    NATIVE = "native"           # Same format
    LOSSLESS = "lossless"       # Full data preserved
    PARTIAL = "partial"         # Some data loss
    DEGRADED = "degraded"       # Significant loss
    INCOMPATIBLE = "incompatible"


@dataclass
class FormatCapability:
    format: DataFormat
    supports_geometry: bool
    supports_properties: bool
    supports_relationships: bool
    supports_scheduling: bool
    supports_costs: bool
    open_standard: bool


@dataclass
class ExchangeAnalysis:
    source_format: DataFormat
    target_format: DataFormat
    interoperability_level: InteroperabilityLevel
    data_preserved: List[str]
    data_lost: List[str]
    recommendations: List[str]


class InteroperabilityAnalyzer:
    """Analyze data interoperability in construction projects."""

    def __init__(self):
        self.capabilities = self._define_capabilities()
        self.exchange_matrix = self._define_exchange_matrix()

    def _define_capabilities(self) -> Dict[DataFormat, FormatCapability]:
        """Define format capabilities."""

        return {
            DataFormat.IFC: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.IFC, True, True, True, False, False, True
            ),
            DataFormat.RVT: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.RVT, True, True, True, True, True, False
            ),
            DataFormat.DWG: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.DWG, True, False, False, False, False, False
            ),
            DataFormat.NWC: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.NWC, True, True, False, True, False, False
            ),
            DataFormat.EXCEL: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.EXCEL, False, True, False, True, True, True
            ),
            DataFormat.CSV: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.CSV, False, True, False, False, True, True
            ),
            DataFormat.JSON: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.JSON, False, True, True, True, True, True
            ),
            DataFormat.COBIE: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.COBIE, False, True, True, False, False, True
            ),
            DataFormat.BCF: FormatCapability(
                DataFormat.BCF, False, True, False, False, False, True
            )
        }

    def _define_exchange_matrix(self) -> Dict[tuple, InteroperabilityLevel]:
        """Define interoperability levels between formats."""

        return {
            (DataFormat.RVT, DataFormat.IFC): InteroperabilityLevel.PARTIAL,
            (DataFormat.IFC, DataFormat.RVT): InteroperabilityLevel.PARTIAL,
            (DataFormat.RVT, DataFormat.DWG): InteroperabilityLevel.DEGRADED,
            (DataFormat.DWG, DataFormat.RVT): InteroperabilityLevel.DEGRADED,
            (DataFormat.RVT, DataFormat.NWC): InteroperabilityLevel.LOSSLESS,
            (DataFormat.IFC, DataFormat.NWC): InteroperabilityLevel.PARTIAL,
            (DataFormat.EXCEL, DataFormat.CSV): InteroperabilityLevel.LOSSLESS,
            (DataFormat.CSV, DataFormat.EXCEL): InteroperabilityLevel.LOSSLESS,
            (DataFormat.JSON, DataFormat.EXCEL): InteroperabilityLevel.PARTIAL,
            (DataFormat.RVT, DataFormat.COBIE): InteroperabilityLevel.PARTIAL,
            (DataFormat.IFC, DataFormat.COBIE): InteroperabilityLevel.PARTIAL,
        }

    def analyze_exchange(self, source: DataFormat, target: DataFormat) -> ExchangeAnalysis:
        """Analyze data exchange between formats."""

        level = self.exchange_matrix.get(
            (source, target),
            InteroperabilityLevel.INCOMPATIBLE if source != target else InteroperabilityLevel.NATIVE
        )

        source_cap = self.capabilities.get(source)
        target_cap = self.capabilities.get(target)

        preserved = []
        lost = []

        if source_cap and target_cap:
            if source_cap.supports_geometry and target_cap.supports_geometry:
                preserved.append("geometry")
            elif source_cap.supports_geometry:
                lost.append("geometry")

            if source_cap.supports_properties and target_cap.supports_properties:
                preserved.append("properties")
            elif source_cap.supports_properties:
                lost.append("properties")

            if source_cap.supports_relationships and target_cap.supports_relationships:
                preserved.append("relationships")
            elif source_cap.supports_relationships:
                lost.append("relationships")

            if source_cap.supports_scheduling and target_cap.supports_scheduling:
                preserved.append("scheduling")
            elif source_cap.supports_scheduling:
                lost.append("scheduling")

            if source_cap.supports_costs and target_cap.supports_costs:
                preserved.append("costs")
            elif source_cap.supports_costs:
                lost.append("costs")

        recommendations = self._get_recommendations(source, target, level)

        return ExchangeAnalysis(
            source_format=source,
            target_format=target,
            interoperability_level=level,
            data_preserved=preserved,
            data_lost=lost,
            recommendations=recommendations
        )

    def _get_recommendations(self, source: DataFormat, target: DataFormat,
                             level: InteroperabilityLevel) -> List[str]:
        """Get recommendations for improving exchange."""

        recommendations = []

        if level == InteroperabilityLevel.INCOMPATIBLE:
            recommendations.append("Use intermediate format (IFC recommended)")
            recommendations.append("Consider manual data mapping")

        if level == InteroperabilityLevel.DEGRADED:
            recommendations.append("Export properties separately before conversion")
            recommendations.append("Document lost data for manual recreation")

        if level == InteroperabilityLevel.PARTIAL:
            recommendations.append("Verify critical properties after conversion")
            recommendations.append("Use IFC export settings optimized for target application")

        if source == DataFormat.RVT and target == DataFormat.IFC:
            recommendations.append("Configure IFC export mapping in Revit")
            recommendations.append("Use IFC 4 for better property preservation")

        if target == DataFormat.COBIE:
            recommendations.append("Populate COBie parameters before export")
            recommendations.append("Validate against COBie schema after export")

        return recommendations

    def analyze_workflow(self, formats: List[DataFormat]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Analyze multi-step data workflow."""

        if len(formats) < 2:
            return {"error": "Need at least 2 formats"}

        exchanges = []
        cumulative_lost = set()

        for i in range(len(formats) - 1):
            analysis = self.analyze_exchange(formats[i], formats[i+1])
            exchanges.append({
                'step': i + 1,
                'from': formats[i].value,
                'to': formats[i+1].value,
                'level': analysis.interoperability_level.value,
                'data_lost': analysis.data_lost
            })
            cumulative_lost.update(analysis.data_lost)

        # Overall workflow rating
        levels = [e['level'] for e in exchanges]
        if 'incompatible' in levels:
            overall = 'incompatible'
        elif 'degraded' in levels:
            overall = 'degraded'
        elif 'partial' in levels:
            overall = 'partial'
        else:
            overall = 'lossless'

        return {
            'workflow': ' -> '.join(f.value for f in formats),
            'steps': len(exchanges),
            'exchanges': exchanges,
            'overall_level': overall,
            'total_data_lost': list(cumulative_lost),
            'recommendations': self._get_workflow_recommendations(formats, overall)
        }

    def _get_workflow_recommendations(self, formats: List[DataFormat],
                                       overall: str) -> List[str]:
        """Get workflow optimization recommendations."""

        recommendations = []

        if overall in ['degraded', 'incompatible']:
            recommendations.append("Consider reducing conversion steps")
            recommendations.append("Use IFC as central exchange format")

        if len(formats) > 3:
            recommendations.append("Workflow has many steps - consider simplification")

        if DataFormat.DWG in formats and DataFormat.RVT in formats:
            recommendations.append("DWG-RVT exchanges lose significant data - minimize these")

        return recommendations

    def generate_compatibility_matrix(self) -> pd.DataFrame:
        """Generate format compatibility matrix."""

        formats = list(DataFormat)
        matrix = []

        for source in formats:
            row = {'Format': source.value}
            for target in formats:
                if source == target:
                    row[target.value] = 'native'
                else:
                    level = self.exchange_matrix.get((source, target), InteroperabilityLevel.INCOMPATIBLE)
                    row[target.value] = level.value
            matrix.append(row)

        return pd.DataFrame(matrix)

    def export_analysis(self, output_path: str) -> str:
        """Export analysis to Excel."""

        with pd.ExcelWriter(output_path, engine='openpyxl') as writer:
            # Compatibility matrix
            matrix = self.generate_compatibility_matrix()
            matrix.to_excel(writer, sheet_name='Compatibility Matrix', index=False)

            # Format capabilities
            caps_data = [{
                'Format': cap.format.value,
                'Geometry': cap.supports_geometry,
                'Properties': cap.supports_properties,
                'Relationships': cap.supports_relationships,
                'Scheduling': cap.supports_scheduling,
                'Costs': cap.supports_costs,
                'Open Standard': cap.open_standard
            } for cap in self.capabilities.values()]
            caps_df = pd.DataFrame(caps_data)
            caps_df.to_excel(writer, sheet_name='Format Capabilities', index=False)

        return output_path

Quick Start

# Initialize analyzer
analyzer = InteroperabilityAnalyzer()

# Analyze single exchange
analysis = analyzer.analyze_exchange(DataFormat.RVT, DataFormat.IFC)
print(f"Level: {analysis.interoperability_level.value}")
print(f"Preserved: {analysis.data_preserved}")
print(f"Lost: {analysis.data_lost}")

Common Use Cases

1. Workflow Analysis

workflow = analyzer.analyze_workflow([
    DataFormat.RVT, DataFormat.IFC, DataFormat.NWC
])
print(f"Overall: {workflow['overall_level']}")
print(f"Total data lost: {workflow['total_data_lost']}")

2. Compatibility Matrix

matrix = analyzer.generate_compatibility_matrix()
print(matrix)

3. Export Report

analyzer.export_analysis("interoperability_report.xlsx")

Resources

  • DDC Book: Chapter 3.5 - Data Challenges in Construction
  • buildingSMART: IFC Standards
  • Website: https://datadrivenconstruction.io

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