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IFC Import & Export from Plant 3D

IFC Import & Export from Plant 3D

Import & Export IFC Files from Plant 3D.

38 Comments
hlammerts
Advocate

 

Sure thing ! Really! Try it your self if you don't believe me 😉

This rebar IFC model was imported in just a few seconds and give a 6 mB file (very compact!)

All the 'arrays' come over and it even performs step export so you can have good import for Inventor.

A least, a much better one then sat which looses the arrays. 

 

btw

This IFC DWG topic makes it hard NOT to draw comparision to how other software perform.

Import the IFC in DWG softwareImport the IFC in DWG softwareExport to StepExport to Step

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

davidjonssonfvb
Participant

Hi,

 

this is a critical feature for us!

 

We are always working together with other diciplines and sharing data between softwares and BIM-coordination.

 

Our solution at the time is to open the Plant 3D in Civil 3D and make the IFC Export from there, not a great solution.

 

Regards David and FVB Sweden

Anonymous
Not applicable

This is needed to collaborate within the AEC collection. 
A must have ! 

norbert_palumbo
Participant

BIM project in 2021 no BIM for piping.

BIM and Process still not compatible ?

hlammerts
Advocate
davidjonssonfvb
Participant

Is it here yet?

m.bevers
Advocate

@davidjonssonfvb; This request has been made Juli 2015. That's only 6 years ago mate.

This is Autodesk, we're talking about.. They need time

 

 

@hlammerts; Thanks for sharing, but to me it'd make more sense if this function were to be implemented within AutoCAD (or any of the Autodesk programs for that matter)

norbert_palumbo
Participant

It's been a long time ...
The integration with Revit is not yet developed and the gateway does not seem very smooth to me, going through a web interface to link the PIDs and the piping.
This also does not assure us of an IFC export of Plant 3D files.

damirzukic
Community Visitor

Hi Everyone,

 

Please advise on best IFC file viewer or software !  I have a piping model with steelstructure to be able to view.

File is 667.000,00kB big. 

 

Thank you,....

pieter.vandeweerd
Contributor

Hi,

 

I would propose to use BIMvision: https://bimvision.eu/ 

Loading a model this size would take a minute or two but once it is open, navigating goes quite smooth.

 

Rgds,

Pieter

 

damirzukic
Community Visitor

Thank you Pieter,

 

I'll give it a try and let you know if it worked!? 

norbert_palumbo
Participant

Hi,
Trimble Connect is also a good IFC file viewer.
However, you have to register on the site.

Trimble Connect For Windows | Tekla Download

Rgdts,
Norbert

joachim.o
Explorer

Almost 7 years later and IFC export is still not available...

norbert_palumbo
Participant

As a reminder, BIM is always defined in relation to building and civil engineering.
The latest ISO 19650-1 to 4 standards are called :
Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM).

The Process is not the priority of REVIT or other Civil software.
PIM is not on the agenda (Process Information Modelling)

 

The integration of Plan 3D in Revit is always laborious due to the notion of piping networks in a building and the notion of piping lines and isometrics of Piping software.

joshua_jones3
Enthusiast

We need Plant 3D to be BIM Level 2 compliant and be able to produce IFC and COBie for integrations with Enterprise Asset Management Systems like Maximo.

norbert_palumbo
Participant

a plugin to test

BIM Data Exchange(BXF) | CAD-BIM Interoperability Solutions (bimdex.com)
AutoCAD Plant 3D to Revit Exporter | Importer, Converter, plug-in, add-on, Tools (bimdex.com)

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How AutoCAD Plant 3D models Imported in Revit? ​
  • Export your Plant 3D model (.dwg) as a BXF file using our Plant 3D Exporter plugin.
  • The Exported BXF file contains all the design data information along with the model properties/metadata.
  • Import the BXF file inside Revit using the Revit Importer Plugin to obtain native Revit Projects (.rvt) and families (.rfa)
  • BIMDeX automatically categorizes the Plant 3D components such as Pipes, Pipe Fittings, Pipe Accessories, Equipments, Structural Elements, etc. which are mapped to their corresponding categories in Revit.​
  • BIMDeX plugin also provides a lot of other customizable options for the user during Export & Import, to obtain the desirable output.

 

  • Supported Langauges:

    English, Spanish, French, German, Italian

 

  • Supported Version:

    Revit: 2016 - 2022

    AutoCAD Plant 3D: 2017 - 2022

 

M-BRF
Advocate

IFC export / import is a must have.

 

michael_broennimann
Contributor

Hi

Minimum is IFC export to share with customer. But both would be nice like it works on ACA or Navisworks.

- Geometry is a must Attributes would be nice

Regards

Michael

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