topic Re: use of ifc_subtype in Libraries & objects https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/use-of-ifc-subtype/m-p/246864#M8659 I could answer some of it by myself... <BR /> The use of ifc_subtype is related to MEP modeling and will be used by IFC add-ons while conversion... <BR /> By stating the "ifc_subtype=51" in the gdl script, the information will be supplied to ifc document that the object is an "IfcOutletType"... <BR /> What I would have expected by stating an ifc_subtype in the GDL script is : <BR /> - find some pset values to match the subtype<BR /> - have anything making this statement visible wether in IFC type or else... <BR /> <BR /> Someone could help in understanding the real need of such definition ?<BR /> <BR /> Thanks Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:13:24 GMT Alex Moruzzi 2016-01-06T13:13:24Z use of ifc_subtype https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/use-of-ifc-subtype/m-p/246863#M8658 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi, <BR /> I read in GDL Reference guide that the ifc subtype can be set in the scripts ... Questions are where, how and what is the result of an instruction like :<BR /> ifc_subtype 51<BR /> <BR /> Any help will be welcome.<BR /> <BR /> Thanks</T></DIV> Tue, 05 Jan 2016 06:31:00 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/use-of-ifc-subtype/m-p/246863#M8658 Alex Moruzzi 2016-01-05T06:31:00Z Re: use of ifc_subtype https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/use-of-ifc-subtype/m-p/246864#M8659 I could answer some of it by myself... <BR /> The use of ifc_subtype is related to MEP modeling and will be used by IFC add-ons while conversion... <BR /> By stating the "ifc_subtype=51" in the gdl script, the information will be supplied to ifc document that the object is an "IfcOutletType"... <BR /> What I would have expected by stating an ifc_subtype in the GDL script is : <BR /> - find some pset values to match the subtype<BR /> - have anything making this statement visible wether in IFC type or else... <BR /> <BR /> Someone could help in understanding the real need of such definition ?<BR /> <BR /> Thanks Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:13:24 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/use-of-ifc-subtype/m-p/246864#M8659 Alex Moruzzi 2016-01-06T13:13:24Z