Plugin for Importing .ifc into 3ds Max

[Anonymous]

Dears,

Please support Me in order to import the .ifc file format into 3ds Max 2019.

The below link has the plugin Still  Max Version 2015, So advise me from where I can download the Plugin for Max Version 2019.

http://www.ifcopenshell.org/ifcmax.html

[spacefrog_]

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[ardeliajozwiak]

Hello! Perhaps someone will be useful. I didn't have the plug-in installed, I contacted support and they told me that if I have productivity monitoring software, they must be compatible and properly installed in order for everything to work well.

[blarsen2008]

Thank you so much for your effort, so important plugin , THANKS!!!!

[robin.fosse]

I don't mean to be ungrateful or anything.
However when importing to 3dsmax the naming and layer structure are messed up.
Importing to Blender using (i assume) the same framework keeps everything.
Is it possible to get this for the max plugin too?

Cheers

[spacefrog_]

The meta info ( naming and all the BIM info ) is  lost because the 3ds max plugin code itself is not maintained any longer, and hasnt been for several years. What you see in 3ds Max is the plain GUID node naming scheme that is used by IFC internally, and the meta info is'nt applied in the 3ds max plugin code

The whole ifcOpenShell project focusses on blender so that one get all the goodies.

I just had a deeper look into the current IFC plugin state last weekend, and thought of implementing at least the naming, but sadly i can't promise anything in that regard

I have a intensive, time-grabbing contract going on currently which pays the bills for me 🙂

[robin.fosse]

Completely understand!

No worries. Thanks for the explanation and the current build 😄

(I tried via Blender but the result wasn't good enough)

[dion2]

G'day all! I've started up a discussion here https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell/issues/1279 about what we should do to continue supporting (or not supporting) the IfcMax add-on. @spacefrog_ @michaelsonbrit did you have any preferences on what you'd like to see happen? I think it's awesome how this add-on is still being maintained.

Disclaimer: I am one of the primary devs of the BlenderBIM Add-on, so also curious for those here why that might not be suitable for their needs.

[Tommybouy]

Hi,

trying to import a IFC file into max 2022 and downloaded the zip for all versions (thanks to Spacefrog_)

  where does the .dli file go as if i dump it in root of max2022 i am not getting any IFC option when i restart max,  appreciate any assistance,

[blarsen2008]

Hi, you must put it in your 3dsmax plugin folder.

[spacefrog_]

@blarsen2008 is right (thanks 🙂 ), the file should go to the plugins folder

i plan to release a new version which uses the (new) ApplicationPlugins folder plugin mechanism
https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAXDEV/2025/ENU/?guid=packaging_plugins

This will be 3ds Max 2025 compatible then of course

Not sure when its done though ... might still take several weeks until its done

[glhind]

This is such a cool plugin!

Where can I download the 2016 version as the linkedIn page is a '404 not found' these days.

Thanks again!

[robin.fosse]

Although I've made the transition to Blender I still have it lying around (2015-2023)
Uploaded it to wetransfer (valid for a week)
https://we.tl/t-KZgwTejw8X

[glhind]

Thanks your a legend!

[spacefrog_]

Original  links of my plugin-builds are here
https://github.com/FrogsInSpace/IfcOpenShell/releases

For anyone wanting updated versions of the plugin, please PM me

I have current builds with the following enhancements 

•  up to 3ds Max 2025 compatibility
• updated to current ifcOpenshell codebase version 0.8  ( "bonsai")
• enhanced object naming

[dion2]

Is it worth IfcOpenShell keeping an archive server for all of these older files?

[blarsen2008]

Hey again mister if you have ifc for max 2025 it will help me alot, now i have max 2024 installed just for ifc import only 🙂 I can even pay some for it to continue support if nessessary, thanks man

[spacefrog_]

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@blarsen2008 wrote:

Hey again mister if you have ifc for max 2025 it will help me alot, now i have max 2024 installed just for ifc import only 🙂 I can even pay some for it to continue support if nessessary, thanks man

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Please check you PM

To everyone :
To compensate for my efforts, have setup a "buymeacoffee" account,  lets see how this works out 🙂

So ... if you want to support my free 3ds Max plugin efforts like this one, please use the following link
Donate using BuyMeACoffee

Or there is  also a donate button on my website ( bottom right corner )
www.frogsinspace.at

Thanks !

[blarsen2008]

Thanks again mister. We just had a cup of coffee 🙂

[spacefrog_]

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@blarsen2008 wrote:

Thanks again mister. We just had a cup of coffee 🙂

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Whoohooo !
Thanks a lot, my first cup of coffee !