IFC Import

IFC files can be imported. Geometry is converted to architectural objects where possible. Where not possible geometry is converted to grouped surfaces.
To enable IFC Data

  1. Go to Tools and select IFC BIM Data. The IFC BIM Data dialog appears                                                                                                    
  2. Check the Enable IFC BIM data.
  3. Click OK.
  4. This will open the IFC BIM Data dialog.

This dialog Allows you to view add or alter IFC BIM data as needed.

Clicking on some fields will present a Drop-down list.

Clicking on some fields will give you the option to Append or Remove a duplicate of the field

Clicking on all other fields will allow you to enter data directly.

The pages of the dialog are sorted using the tabs at the top, and the drop-down list below the tabs.

The Tabs are: Common, Persons, Organizations, Applications, Addresses. The contents of the drop-down alters depending on which tab is selected.
Here are all of the available pages:

Common

 
 

Persons

Organizations

 

Applications

Addresses



Click here to see the ISO Standard for IFC data

Building Storey

Object Data

Non-geometric data is mapped to custom properties for standard IFC data, and to Property Sets for expanded AEC data.
 

TurboCAD Object

IFC Object

Drawing

IfcProject IfcSite IfcBuilding IfcBuildingStorey
IfcPropertySet(Pset_ProjectCommon)
IfcPropertySet(Pset_BuildingCommon)
IfcPropertySet(Pset_BuildingStoreyCommon)

Wall

IfcWallStandardCase

Wall style

IfcMatarial

Window

IfcOpening IfcWindow

Window style

IfcWindowLiningProperties
IfcWindowPanelProperties
IfcPropertySet(Pset_WindowCommon)
IfcPropertySet(Pset_DoorWindowGlazingType)

Door

IfcOpening
IfcDoor

Door style

IfcDoorLiningProperties
IfcDoorPanelProperties
IfcPropertySet(Pset_DoorCommon)
IfcPropertySet(Pset_DoorWindowGlazingType)

Slab

IfcSlab

Slab style

IfcMaterial

Stair

IfcStair

Stair style

IfcPropertySet(Pset_StairCommon)

Simple Extrude

IfcColumn

TC Surface

IfcBeam

Rail

IfcRailing

Rail style

IfcPropertySet(Pset_RailingCommon)

Roof

IfcRoof

Roof style

IfcMaterial

Landscape

IfcBuildingElementProxy

Other 3D objects

IfcBuildingElementProxy

Layer

IfcPresentationLayerWithStyle

Custom properties

IfcPropertySet(TC_Pset_Custom)

Property set

IfcPropertySet(property set definition name )