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IFC files in to Inventor 2018

MariaManuela — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:25:33 GMT

Hi All,

After reading some information on the web i think there is no solution to my (customer) question....but here it goes:

What is the best method (if there is) to import BIM IFC files in to Inventor 2018?

I already tested open in AutoCAD, export as step file, but without success.

What the customer needs is to just use the IFC as a solid in Inventor to work over it.

Open in Navisworks:

Thanks a lot

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

mcgyvr — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:57:23 GMT

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Import-IFC-files-in-AutoCAD.html

Can they get a step file instead of IFC to work with? I'd think those programs have other export options that Inventor can work with..

You might also be able to find an IFC viewer that can export STEP files or similar..

Show your support for adding that functionality in the future..

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/ability-to-import-ifc-ifc-files-into-inventor/idi-p/5803402

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

Robert_Benjamins — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:31:14 GMT

Hello,

We use the 'FZKViewer'-program from Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) to convert the IFC files.

FZKViewer can open an IFC-file and export it to STEP.

You can download the program here:

https://www.iai.kit.edu/1302.php

I hope the program can work for you as a workaround.

Kind regards,

Robert Benjamins

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

MariaManuela — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:50:17 GMT

Thanks you.

Yes, i already voted on that idea when i started researching this issue.

Thank you for your suggestion.

Manuela

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

MariaManuela — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:54:26 GMT

Hi Robert,

I really like your suggestion.

I downloaded it, tried it as a step but it does not work. When i open in Inventor 2018 nothing appears.

But when i export as STL it works perfectly and i can even work on the mesh faces.

Looks good to me but now i'll wait for the customer's opinion.

Thans very much!

Manuela

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

jimmy.haryanto — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:34:25 GMT

Hi,

Any solutions if I am using inventor 2013?

I try to download the software mentioned, but it wont let me run as its saying missing dll files.

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:15:57 GMT

Bumping this post since I'm having a similar problem.

We have a large scale IFC model made with Autocad - Magicad extension that opens up nicely on Navisworks.

Our partner needs this in .stp -format, and so far we haven't been able to provide them what they need.

IFC import in Inventor 2019 would be highly needed!

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

hvandeweerd — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 22:10:22 GMT

Another solution:

Download Ifcconvert from http://ifcopenshell.org/ifcconvert

You can convert an .IFC to .STP but it takes a very long time for large assemblies. Better convert it to .OBJ and import it directly in Inventor, Check for the right scale. Use "options" button while opening the .OBJ in Inventor.

The standard unit for .IFC is Meters.

(I am using Inventor 2020)

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:40:11 GMT

You can also use CrossManager to do that: https://www.datakit.com/en/cross_manager.php

Re: IFC files in to Inventor 2018

maxim.teleguz — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:25:45 GMT

12/15/2021 - tested and worked with 2020 inventor, rename .ifc file to .step and now open in inventor and it will open flawlessly.