IFC importer plugins available

[spacefrog_]

I just published fresh builds for IFC importer plugins based on the opensource IfcOpenshell framework

Please follow the original post in the programming forum for the links to downloads  (free) and more info

Plugins for 3ds Max 2015 - 3ds Max 2022 are available

Here's a sample import

[Diffus3d]

Awesome stuff as always @spacefrog_.  Thanks for sharing this!

Best Regards,

[infoA4S4U]

Big thanks for the awesome plugin, spacefrog! I have one question, though - how do I install it?
I couldn't find a readme or an installation notice anywhere and just pasting the .dli file in the plugins folder of Max doesn't seem to work.
Thanks in advance!

[blarsen2008]

hi again mister, do you know if it is avbailable for max 2024?

[spacefrog_]

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@blarsen2008 wrote:

hi again mister, do you know if it is avbailable for max 2024?

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I 'll put it on my todo list , maybe i got some time this weekend

If you hear nothing next week , just ping me or post here , i'll probably forgot it ..

that should give me the necessary reminder ...

[blarsen2008]

Ty very much , i deeply appreciate you helping the community. You should
ask Autodesk to hire you in to make this happen

[spacefrog_]

Sorry to disappoint, but i unexpectely have to go on a trip  over the weekend and next week doesnt look too cosy workwise either. So i think the whole effort has to be postponed for about 2 weeks or so

[blarsen2008]

Hi! No worries i install max 2023 while i wait, take your time and thanks for doing this 🙂

[blarsen2008]

Hope everything is okey with you, have you managed to fix new version of this? Why dont autodesk include this? maybe copyrights problems

[spacefrog_]

Lets put it that way:

New version is on the way. Just hit a lot of compile errors which i of course have to fix.

So this effort will spread a bit longer.

But as said, its in progress, but i only can work on it on my weekends

[spacefrog_]

Finally i completed the IFC importer builds for 3ds Max 2020 to 3ds Max 2024 in another extensive weekend session!

The plugins are based on the IfcOpenshell codebase and again it was a bit of a hazzle until the compiler successfully spit out the binaries.

Please head over to my personal website for the download links !
https://www.frogsinspace.at/?p=3507

In the mean time, here are some teaser images ( IFC import working together with the great new slice modifier )
( IFC data from Schependomlaan Dataset, available in the following github repo )

   

[Waqas_Zia_Chaudhry]

Hey, this is a great pluginn.

Any chance we could have an option to move the model before importing to handle large coordinates?

[spacefrog_]

Thanks, thats a great suggestion

I'll put it on my "to investigate" list

[kobus_erasmus2BMH6]

Good day,

Will this work on version 2025?

regards

Kobus

[spacefrog_]

yes , there are updated builds available based on the current OpenShell BlenderBIM/Bonsai codebase.

Those include  3ds Max 2025 support and various internal improvements.
Check your PM for a download link.

PS: Especially if the importer helps you in some commercial setting please consider supporting my efforts
buymeacoffee.com/frogsinspace

[StudioAIDA]

Hi spacefrog,

now that we switch to 3ds max 2025 it would be great if you could send me the updated plugin. I'll definitely buy you some coffees 😉

Best, G.

[spacefrog_]

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@StudioAIDA wrote:

Hi spacefrog,

now that we switch to 3ds max 2025 it would be great if you could send me the updated plugin. I'll definitely buy you some coffees 😉

Best, G.

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PM sent, please check your Private Messages

And thanks, some coffee's would be great 😉

Cheers, Josef

[spacefrog_]

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@StudioAIDA wrote:

Hi spacefrog,

now that we switch to 3ds max 2025 it would be great if you could send me the updated plugin. I'll definitely buy you some coffees 😉

Best, G.

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Thank you very much for the "coffee" support  😊🙏

[jehan.fabri]

Hi Spacefrog,
I'd be delighted to get my hand on your lastest update (2025) 🤩.
As usual, your importer is game changer. Keep on your amazing work.

Regards,
Jehan

[spacefrog_]

Hi Jehan
I sent you a PM, please check your messages 😁