IFC import trouble
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2008-04-25 01:04 AM
2008-04-25
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2008-04-25 02:40 AM
2008-04-25
02:40 AM
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.

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2008-04-25 07:43 PM
2008-04-25
07:43 PM
Liza,
Were you able to successfully reopen that file in Archicad?
Were you able to successfully reopen that file in Archicad?
Erika
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2008-04-28 06:41 PM
2008-04-28
06:41 PM
I was able to import finally but only with most layers turned off and the file was not to scale! UGHH!

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2008-04-28 07:29 PM
2008-04-28
07:29 PM
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.
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.
Erika
Architect, Consultant
MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch Yosemite 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Mac OSX 10.11.1
AC5-18
Onuma System
"Implementing Successful Building Information Modeling"
Architect, Consultant
MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch Yosemite 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Mac OSX 10.11.1
AC5-18
Onuma System
"Implementing Successful Building Information Modeling"