Exports a BIM model to IFC, partially or entirely.
Accessing the Command
Keyboard: ifcexport
: ifcexport
Prompts you:
Select entities to export [Entire model] <Entire model>: (Select the entities to be exported or press Enter to export the entire model.)
The IFC File dialog box displays.
Type a name in the File Name field, then click the Save button.
Command Options
No command options.
Settings
The following User Preferences control the behavior of the command:
| Name | Title | Description |
| IfcExportBaseQuantities | Export base quantities |
Export the derived base quantities from BIM entities. If this setting is enabled , calculated quantities (e.g. length, thickness, height) for each BIM element can be exported to IFC. |
| IfcExportElementsOnOffAndFrozenLayer | Export elements on OFF and FROZEN layers |
Also export entities on layers which are currently OFF or Frozen. By default, this setting is enabled. |
| IfcExplodeExternalReferences | Explode external references |
Explode external references in the IFX spatial structure. If this setting is enabled , each external reference will be divided into the elements (e.g. IfcSite, IfcBuilding) based on the spatial project structure. |
| IfcExportMultiPlyElementsAsAggregated | Export mutli-ply elements as aggregated elements |
Export mutli-ply elements as aggregated elements. If this setting is enabled , each ply material belonging to a building element (e.g. wall, column) is calculated and exported individually |
| IfcExportTessalation | Level of tesselation |
Controls the level of tesselation of the exported geometry. The options are:
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Related Commands
Export - exports drawings in a variety of vector and raster formats.
Import - imports the geometry from external files into the current drawing.
