Data Import from IFC

Description

Import data from buildingSMART IFC.
Access

Home / Data / Import / buildingSMART IFC
Requirements

Xchange buildingSMART IFC module
Options

The following properties allow control of the import.

General Description
Content Select one of the following options to configure what data is imported.
  • Displayed - Only objects that are visible will be imported.
  • All - All objects are imported regardless of whether they are visible or not.
Import Attributes Select the checkbox to import the objects attributes
Import Dimensions Select the checkbox to import the objects dimensions
Import Fillet and Edge Curves Select the checkbox to import fillet and edge curves
Import Spaces Select the checkbox to import areas or volumes defined as spaces.
Layer As Select the method for allocating objects to layers on import.
  • Layer - Objects are placed onto layers using the layers specified in the IFC file.
  • Building - Objects are placed onto layers using the building element.
Curve Tolerance Type the maximum distance between the curve and the chord when curves are imported as line segments. Used to control the smoothness of the curve.
Lookup Tables Description
Layer To match layers in the imported file to layers in your project, select a Layer Lookup Table from the list.
Attribute Definition To match attribute definitions in the imported file to attribute definitions in your project, select an Attribute Definition Table from the list.
Notes
  • Layer visibility from the IFC file is preserved on import.
  • If the object is associated with a building or building storey in the IFC file and Layer As is configured to Building,
    • then the layer is created with the name 'Building_Building Storey_Object'. Layer Groups are created for all buildings, building storeys and objects. Use these to select all objects on a storey.
    • layer lookup tables are not used on import.
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