https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129195#M13760 The IFC model on Tekla Structures can be opened only via the "insert a reference model."<BR /> If you still do not see the model, then you should fit the work area for all elements.<BR /> Sometimes this happens because the model is made in ArchiCAD very far from the point 0,0,0. That is why we always recommend to model a building close to the point <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_smile.gif" style="display : inline;" /> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:25:54 GMT Anonymous 2012-06-25T12:25:54Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129191#M13756 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi, <BR /> <BR /> i'm having a problem with converting Archicad project to Tekla. in Archicad I have saved project with data exchange with tekla structures to *.ifc file , ok I've done this part right, so i've opened Tekla structures and there i can't find/open this file.<BR /> <BR /> Anybody have any comment? tnx</T></DIV> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:52:08 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129191#M13756 Anonymous 2012-03-12T23:52:08Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129192#M13757 im too......this problem with me......<BR /> w i can do??????? Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:10:06 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129192#M13757 Anonymous 2012-04-13T19:10:06Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129193#M13758 -can you find the file using another IFC viewer such as DDSCAD or solibri?<BR /> -does the IFC file open in archicad ok? Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:47:30 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129193#M13758 Erika Epstein 2012-04-14T17:47:30Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129194#M13759 Hi All, <BR /> <BR /> Erika's advice is a good, general practice, it is always worth to check the exported IFC file in an independent viewer.<BR /> Here are some free softwares:<BR /> Solibri Model Viewer: <A href="http://www.solibri.com/solibri-model-viewer.html" target="_blank">http://www.solibri.com/solibri-model-viewer.html</A> (Windows and Mac)<BR /> Tekla BIMsight: <A href="http://www.teklabimsight.com/getStarted.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.teklabimsight.com/getStarted.jsp</A> (Windows only)<BR /> DDS-CAD Viewer: <A href="http://www.dds-cad.net/132x2x0.xhtml" target="_blank">http://www.dds-cad.net/132x2x0.xhtml</A> (Windows only) Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:50:27 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129194#M13759 Katalin Takacs 2012-04-16T10:50:27Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129195#M13760 The IFC model on Tekla Structures can be opened only via the "insert a reference model."<BR /> If you still do not see the model, then you should fit the work area for all elements.<BR /> Sometimes this happens because the model is made in ArchiCAD very far from the point 0,0,0. That is why we always recommend to model a building close to the point <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_smile.gif" style="display : inline;" /> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:25:54 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129195#M13760 Anonymous 2012-06-25T12:25:54Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129196#M13761 <BLOCKQUOTE>davld wrote:<BR />Hi, <BR /> <BR /> i'm having a problem with converting Archicad project to Tekla. in Archicad I have saved project with data exchange with tekla structures to *.ifc file , ok I've done this part right, so i've opened Tekla structures and there i can't find/open this file.<BR /> <BR /> Anybody have any comment? tnx</BLOCKQUOTE> May be you just miss to make a new file in tekla, just try it and click the insert button to insert your ifc file. I am sure it solve your problem.<BR /> <BR /> good luck Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:51:15 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Archicad-to-Tekla-structures/m-p/129196#M13761 Anonymous 2013-01-16T03:51:15Z