IFC import trouble

[Anonymous]

HELP! I am trying to import an IFC file created in ArchiCad into Vectorworks and get the message, "Bad IFC File" Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

I've had no major problems importing ArchiCAD IFC files into Revit (aside from the long beachball/hourglass time for large buildings and the inevitable translation losses). I've never tried importing IFC to VectorWorks so I can't say what issues there might be with that.

[Erika Epstein]

Liza,
Were you able to successfully reopen that file in Archicad?

[Anonymous]

I was able to import finally but only with most layers turned off and the file was not to scale! UGHH!

[Erika Epstein]

Liza,
What you are trying to accomplish taking the file into Vectorworks. Will someone be using Vectorworks to continue modeling? If so, curves can sometimes be a problem. Delete/turn off such items and try again. They may have to remodel some parts.

If in vectorworks you only need to reference the archicad model you could try exporting a 3D dwg to Vectorworks. It is a much smaller file format.