Ability to Import IFC (.ifc) Files Into Inventor

[LukeDavenport]

We've got a lot of 'crossover' Inventor users that need to refer to Revit, Bentley, ArchiCAD files etc on a regular basis for their designs. Yes they can request another generic CAD format like STEP/IGES etc etc, but the ability to receive IFC formats would be a very welcome addition to Autodesk's BIM offering, and would silence the Solidworks squad on another topic (as SWX has been able to do this for - ahem - a while...)

Many thanks, 

Luke

[Frodl]

The ability to export IFC is also necessary.

[LukeDavenport]

Frodl you can do this in Inventor 2016 R3

[dusan.naus.trz]

Inventor 2016 R3 can only export to IFC not import to IFC. I want import to IFC.

[dusan.naus.trz]

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[dusan.naus.trz]

how we should be better in Inventor, Solidworks when it forwards.

This year we want to buy the software tekla, inventor can not import IFC. 

I hope it's in Inventor 2017 R3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j0hbA1Mcig

[dusan.naus.trz]

Solid Edge ST8 since 2015 can already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thtj75-bGes

[grzegorz_podolewski]

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[Edoardo.Baima]

bump

[trym_holmedal]

I have also a customer request for this!

[dusan.naus.trz]

Solidworks can already. Waiting for Inventor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUC9Dky-PbI

[jeffsteiger6735]

and need to import .rfa files as well.

[florian.scheidler]

This would be great for Factory Design.

[dusan.naus.trz]

IFC Where? -))) https://blog.buildingsmart.org/blog/our-commitment-to-open-digital-workflows-and-data-continuity?fbc...

[rychetsky]

How long will we have to wait? 
When IFC can be exported, it is illogical that it cannot be imported. 

[hlammerts]

Hello, how can i import IFC in Inventor?

Or can anybody point out to me how step files can be made from bim.

[jeffsteiger6735]

@hlammerts you can't import an IFC file into Inventor directly. You will need to use some intermediate software like one of the programs mentioned above to convert it into a usable format.

[hlammerts]

I know

[dusan.naus.trz]

Hi @hlammerts 

maybe use Revit or

Solidworks.-))) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abm_2iE1eaU

Inventor will probably be in version 2025.-))) Maybe A small number of people to develop. (evolution for Inventor).-(

[RdeBrouwer]

@hlammerts used Bricscad  to import the IFC and then export to step for a decent import in Inventor. Worked great but our employer would like to use just one software supplier, so the Bricscad option isnt a long term solution. We hope to get a proper direct import for ifc in the future. Will be continued (i hope)

[hlammerts]

Boys and Girls, the ‘official workaround’ or ‘way to to smart bim*’ would be the following: ..
1. Install Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, import IFC, save as DWG
2. Install Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical, open DWG, export to step
Inventor => import the step.

It still needs quality testing data because it probably is not very stable. And it requires a lot of preparation, eats tremendous amount of unnessacry HD space. Software Bloat

* besides the ‘smart bim route’ off course there is still is the ‘dumb & heavy route’.
Shortest path : bring in geometry as SAT into Inventor (unique element).

Keep you posted 😊