topic Re: When open IFC file in Revit shows nothing like the file is empty in Revit Structure Forum

When open IFC file in Revit shows nothing like the file is empty

soonhui — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 02:46:46 GMT

When i open my ifc file in revit, it shows nothing and seems like the file is empty.

I used these steps below to open my IFC file:

Create a new revit model file
Select template file > Metric construction template
Click insert tab > link ifc
When open it shows nothing

But when I open the IFC file in other BIM software like BIM Vision, the pipes are all shown.

Is there any solution for this?

The IFC file is here

Re: When open IFC file in Revit shows nothing like the file is empty

robertwmerriman1 — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 05:02:25 GMT

Hi @soonhui

I'm not at my machine but have you checked the visibility graphics? When we open a structural IFC file the columns don't show because they are on the category Colums not Structural Colums which is set to off

Try turning on all categories to see if they appear

Re: When open IFC file in Revit shows nothing like the file is empty

L.Maas — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:20:56 GMT

In my case it shows up (Revit 2020) when linking in a file

Note that I changed the view range to get it into view on a floorplan

Left bottom of the screenshot is where the origin point is situated

Re: When open IFC file in Revit shows nothing like the file is empty

Mohamed-Nassar — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:39:29 GMT

check the IFC file with navisworks to check the file isn't empty from data

Re: When open IFC file in Revit shows nothing like the file is empty

soonhui — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 02:45:14 GMT

i am currently using revit 2021.

i have tried your suggestion but still unable to show the floor plan.

would you mind explain the steps in detail especially on how to change the view range to floor plan.

Re: When open IFC file in Revit shows nothing like the file is empty

ennujozlagam — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 03:48:36 GMT

your LINK IFC file is higher than the levels go to 3D view and move your IFC to 1st storey level. see attached file and see if helps. thanks