First make sure that you are registered for using the issue database, see "register".

Note: The issue database is used to report issues and to track their resolution in case of issues with a small well-defined scope. The instrument to develop larger new features for the IFC data model are IFC Extension Projects.

Step 1: Select the right project.

Currently three projects are set-up for general usage:

• buildingSMART Web Sites (open to all) - for issues related to any of the international buildingSMART web sites
• IFC Review (open to all) - for any issues, comments and reviews of the IFC specification
• IFC Implementation (open to buildingSMART members) - for any issues, comments, and bugs concerning the IFC implementation in software applications

Step 2 : Select the "IFC Review" project and create an issue

• you can access this page also directly using the link http://www.buildingsmart-tech.org/jira//browse/IFR