Read IFC – General

 

General

Split data into entity models
  • If the attribute IfcEntity exists, Models will be created based on entity type.
Presentation layer as model
  • If the IfcPresentationLayer exists, Model names will be based on the Presentation Layer name.
  • The Presentation Layer takes precedence over ‘Split data into entity models’.
  • Any data not part of a PresentationLayer will be placed in the Entity Model or the Prefix*Model.
Clean model
  • Clean all data from existing Models matching the IFC data.
Apply map coordinates

 

Use reference trimeshes

 

Save IFC file in memory

 

Null level value
  • Z-Value of entities to treat as Null, default:  -999
Make string name
  • Entity name – Use the IfcEntity type as the element name.
    • Element names will be fairly generic.
  • Instance name – Use the entity name as the element name.
    • Preferred option, as will give more unique element names.
Pit pipe mode choice box Trimeshes, SS pipes and pits
  • Trimeshes
  • SS pipes and pits
  • Drainage/sewer network
Attribute path text box
  • When an IFC entity has property sets, they will be stored as attribute groups under this attribute path.
Save GlobalId as attribute
  • Yes, you want this ticked-on.
  • This will preserve the original GlobalId for each entity.
GlobalId attribute path
  • Attribute name for the GlobalId of each IFC entity.
  • It is recommended to keep the default:  IfcGlobalId
Save Entity Type as attribute
  • Yes, you want this ticked-on.
  • This will preserve the original IfcEntity Type for each entity.
Entity type attribute path
  • It is recommended to keep the default:  IfcEntity
Save Entity Parameters as attribute
  • Yes, you want this ticked-on.
  • This will preserve the original IFC Entity Parameters for each entity.
Entity Parameters attribute path
  • Attribute group to use for saving Entity Parameters.
  • It is recommended to keep the default:  IfcEntityParameters

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