Export Ifc

 

 

 

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This command allows to export files with conversion in Ifc..

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

On a document, in the contextual menu, choose Import/Export > Export files with conversion...

 

  1. Choose the type of format Ifc

  2. Choose the export options

 

 

 

This export requires a license.

 

 

Available options:

 

 

 

Allows to choose the schema version to export (IFC2X3 or IFC4).

 

 

 

Allows to adjust the tolerances : surface and angular.

 

 

 

As some Ifc viewers are not able to read other faces than triangular faces, this option allows you to convert all the faces into triangular faces.

This option increase the Ifc file size.

 

 

 

When this option is unchecked, a structure by default will be created (Building/Floor) and the data will be exported in the floor by default.

When this option is checked, TopSolid find the structure of root document imported and return this informations in the file to export.

 

 

 

It is possible to choose what we want to export : representation or entities or set

It is possible to choose which representation.

It is possible to choose to export a Configuration or a Simulation

 

 

 

Export parameters: this option allows to export all parameters, or system parameters only or none.

Export TopSolid classifications: this option allows to export the classifications defined with Tools > Classification command.

Export TopSolid Materials: this option allows to export single and multi-layer materials in entities of type Material Layer Set.

 

 

 

- If products type existing only in version IFC4 are defined, TopSolid will export the document automatically in IFC4.

- Some Viewer accept only files with triangles.