Exporting IFC Files

[DDPArch]

Does anyone have any experience or tips for saving out a workable IFC files for use in a Revit file? I am able to save one out but there is a lot of miscellaneous lines and such exported out with it.

I am looking for info on how to properly label objects/walls/doors, etc in the ArchiCAD file that can be picked up in the Revit applicaton.

Thanks.

[Andy Thomson]

Can you hear the sound of your post echo? That should give some indication of how many people are using IFC 😉 - As for labelling, what have you tried? Label markers that call the name in the ID field of Archicad elements/objects?

[Djordje]

I have lost a job because the IFC did not go properly to ETABS - apparently, to no fault of Archicad, as the export result was perfect in any of the IFC viewers tried.

Therefore, as Andy says, there is still a LONG way to go before IFC is fully usable.

[DDPArch]

Thanks for the info. I kind of thought I was looking into a black hole with the IFC. Currently trying to use the IFC translation but it seems that our CM may just use ArchiCAD instead, which is better for me. Does anyone know of any successful BIM projects using ArchiCAD and/or Constructor?

Thanks!

[Djordje]

DDPArch wrote:
Thanks for the info. I kind of thought I was looking into a black hole with the IFC. Currently trying to use the IFC translation but it seems that our CM may just use ArchiCAD instead, which is better for me. Does anyone know of any successful BIM projects using ArchiCAD and/or Constructor?

Check with Vico software, who is now the separate company running Virtual Construction.

[Andy Thomson]

http://jra.co.uk/

These guys are using both.

[Djordje]

And the point of contact should probably be Ben Wallbank, one of the Directors and a seasoned Archicad user