Import Architectural IFC File to Drawing
The Import Architectural IFC File to Drawing
permits architectural information stored in an "open IFC" format
(see http://www.buildingsmart.org/standards/ifc
for additional information regarding Industry Foundation Classes)
to be imported into the current drawing. Common uses of this
routine are to permit the graphical representation of a building
(or its component entities) within the Carlson environment for
construction staking.
Note:
- In the event the data represented by the IFC file needs to be
scaled to better align with the units found within Drawing
Setup, consider using the Scale Wizard
command.
- In the event the data represented by the IFC file needs to be
aligned to better fit the coordinates of the project, consider
using the 2D
Align command.
- In the event the data represented by the IFC file needs to be
elevated for better visualization within the project, consider
using the Change
Elevations command.
- Quick visualizations of the imported IFC file can be viewed via
the 3D
Viewer Window command (experiment with the Clip
Plane control along the bottom of the Viewer window to
slice through the model).
- As entities are imported from the IFC file, they are assigned
to a layering convention based on the IFC entity type. A template
drawing (Carlson_ifc.dwt, set-able via Carlson
Configure is available that contains an introductory layer
scheme for many of the classifications found within IFC files.
- Various sample IFC files abound on the Internet and can be
found at locations such as:
Prompts
IFC File to Read: Navigate to and select an IFC 2x or later file and click
Open.
Keyboard Command: ifc2dwg
Prerequisite: IFC 2x or later file