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Export Inventor files to IFC

florian.pigot — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:50:30 GMT

Hello,

I would like export Inventor files .iam to IFC.

How is it possible ?

When I try it, using the built in BIM Exchange > Export Building Components, I have each time a message "operation failed".

I don't understand the reason why.

Regards

Serge COURT

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

Mark.Lancaster — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:05:51 GMT

@florian.pigot

Welcome to the Autodesk User's Community..

Inventor version and what updates have you applied to Inventor?

Does the operation only fail on this model or others as well?

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

johnsonshiue — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:03:40 GMT

Hi! First thing to check is the compatible Revit Interop is installed. Go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Revit Interop 20xx.

Second, try to export it to .adsk. Does it work? If it does not, it means the BIM Export does not work at all.

Lastly, create a simple assembly and export it to IFC. Does it work?

Many thanks!

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:18:44 GMT

Hi,

I would like to join this discussion.

I can export assembly file in ifc file extension. When I open it in BIM vision, I cannot select components of that assebly. The assembly is one part. Can anyone help me to export it ifc but as a multibody?

Thanks

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

EvanGu — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:32:56 GMT

Hi, the current .ifc export function combines all assembly components and export them to one single file.

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:36:59 GMT

Thank you,

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:00:23 GMT

The question is, is it possible to sellect the assembly components as a separate bodies?

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

EvanGu — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:35:26 GMT

Not possible, there is only one body in the exported .ifc file.

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 07:27:29 GMT

Thank you.

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:25:38 GMT

Where is the export to IFC function?

I have inventor 2019 and cannot locate on ribbon or anywhere?

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

johnsonshiue — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 22:45:47 GMT

Hi! Are you using Inventor Pro 2019 or LT 2019? If it is former, you can go to Environment tab -> BIM Content. If it is latter, you will need to download and install Inventor Pro 2019 (trial mode/no license required) so that BIM add-in is installed.

Many thanks!

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

carstn — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:41:12 GMT

How do I add the Autodesk Revit Interoperability for Inventor to Inventor Pro 2016?

/carstn

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

johnsonshiue — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 01:11:26 GMT

Hi! For Inventor Pro, it should be installed by default. If you don't have it, simply run Inventor 2016 Setup again. You should be able to add the Add-In.

Many thanks!

Re: Export Inventor files to IFC

ThrainnThorarinsson — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:14:52 GMT

Hi,

I have the same problem and to my knowledge, the option for a multibody IFC export has not been added.

Do you know if there is any workaround, using Revit or Autocad, to achieve a multibody IFC with the iProperties of each part accessible through the IFC?

Thank you.