IFC

The IFC Import allows you to import IFC files (IFC 2x3 / IFC4) in Structural Analysis View, or Reference View or Coordination View.

Insert Point and Rotation

You can specify the insert point manually or use the button grafisch im Arbeitsfenster festlegen. Optionally, a rotation in different order is possible. A positive angle α rotates the model clockwise.

Coordinate System Transformation

Select the corresponding check box to change or mirror the coordinates.

IFC Viewer

After the import, the file is displayed in the integrated IFC viewer. You can adjust the visibility of the IFC objects based on the IFC entities in the IFC Navigator. On the right side of the window, you can see the basic properties of the selected IFC objects in the IFC Properties window.

To obtain the RFEM objects from the IFC model, you can convert the IFC elements into a straight/curved member, surface, or solid in the shortcut menu (right-click the mouse button).

Für RFEM-Objekte, die aus einem IFC-Element generiert wurden, können im Dialog 'BIM' die dazugehörigen IFC-Eigenschaften angezeigt werden.

Material and Section Conversion

The material and cross-section properties are automatically retrieved from the IFC and entered in the conversion tables. You can open the conversion tables in the CAD/BIM menu bar.

Conversion Table

The information imported from the IFC file is displayed in the left column of the table. The imported materials and cross-sections are listed in separate tabs. For the conversion, it is necessary to assign the Dlubal names accordingly in the right column of the table. You can select them from the material and cross-section library.

You can import the current conversion table as a template or import an already created conversion table.

To import a preset conversion table, select the template from the drop-down list. You can then make adjustments, if necessary.

Um eine neue Vorlage zu erstellen, benutzen Sie die Schaltfläche und geben dann den Namen der Vorlage ein. Enter the desired settings and click the "Apply" button to save them.

Eine Vorlage können Sie über die Schaltfläche kopieren. Then, enter the template name. Enter the desired settings and click the "Apply" button to save them.

You can use the können Sie eine benutzerdefinierte Vorlage umbenennen und mit der Schaltfläche löschen.

Furthermore, you can export the current conversion table to Microsoft Excel. Klicken Sie dafür auf die Schaltfläche .

Microsoft Excel is started automatically. The worksheet contains the content of the conversion table, including headers.

Ebenso ist ein Import einer Microsoft Excel Tabelle über die Schaltfläche version will be issued to each company.