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2019-03-27

Conversion of IFC elements to RFEM

I have imported an IFC file via the CAD/BIM interface. How does the conversion of IFC elements into members / surfaces / solids work?


Answer:

In principle, you can select the IFC elements graphically. When you open the shortcut menu (right-click the mouse button), you can decide for each element whether you want to convert it to a member, surface, or solid.

The required information must be available when converting into a member. In the CAD/BIM Navigator, you can access the information for the respective IFC objects. If the corresponding cross-section and material descriptions have been assigned, the transformation can be carried out without further adjustments. The "Define cross-section, material, and surface thickness for conversion" option is deactivated. If the descriptions do not correspond to those of the Dlubal libraries, you can use the conversion tables (see: KB │ Simplified Import/Export Conversion Table )

If no information has been provided, it is possible to specify the cross-section and material before the conversion. It is necessary to tick the box.


Author

Mr. Sühnel is responsible for the development in the area of interfaces. He is also active in customer support.



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