Hi guys,
Can anybody explain how the text file of IFC Export Classes works? This because I noticed that it changes a lot. And most times not for the better.
So I'm using IFC exporter (latest version, sourceforge). When exporting I notice that objects aren't exported while they should and more important they DID export before. Nowadays I start checking this text file.
So
- this txt file is changed all the time (ours is office wide used, and on network location)
- new subcategories are set to the main category in brackets {IfcClass}
- existing subcategories are altered to 'Not Exported' sometimes and I don't understand why and how (not by our colleagues for sure).
But more important how is the hierarchy?
How do you guys make sure that your export is spot on every single time?
Hi,
i do not really understand the question?
I learned the hard way that the Ifc Export Settings are Recit installation specific and not project specific! Menaing that i played quite a long time around to get the desired ( almost, is till have some things messed up) Ifc export on one project.
On another project i changed the settings. then when exporting the first one again two weeks later nothing worked....
So to my undertsanding the ifc Mapping table ( Revit--> Export --> Options --> IFC) is just like the shared parameter file Installation specific!
So now i export for every project and even file the settings to the project folder just in case things get messed up again.
the hierachy works like follows:
the IfcExportAs Parameter is stronger than the mapping table
Ifc Mapping table
in case you are creating custom property sets you need to make sure that the element/ category you want to attach parameters from Revit to the IFC is exported into the right IFC class, otherwise you will not get a propertyset and no parameters.
I only use the IFC classes from this list supported IFC classes
And not every category is changeble, e.g. you can not change a wall from Revit to an IfcSlab.
personnally i still have problems exporting a slabEdges to IfcFooting.
see this post
please reform your question and maybe provide an example/snapshots i'll do my best to assist
good luck
You got it fairly good P,
Rephrase-modus-on:
Does this make more sense? Ill try to make a screencast on Thursday to show the issue we have.
Hi @Joris.vd.Meulen
Rephrase-modus-on:
- hierachy:
#1 family IfcExportAs
#2 project mapping txt file > subcategory
#3 project mapping txt file > main category
True?
I would say yes, for subcategories i can't really tell since i do not use them
For the second question:
Why is Revit changing the Mapping table and when? I haven't notice this yet. a simple solution would be to set it up correctly and then export the file. This way you can import the file just before you create the IFC file.
to give every family an IfcExport parameter would be quite tedious. You implement them directly in the family?
have a nice day,
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