[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] This option has been developed to display information about a selected Trimesh. Users can then see relevant information and then determine what is required for the trimesh selected. Note: Only a closed Trimesh will provide a volume answer. Additional tools for Checking and Healing Trimeshes are also available if required.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]To view […]
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Read IFC
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] When coordinating designs with Architectural, Structural, or Mechanical elements, the best format to receive their data is an IFC file. If you need to export an IFC file, please see here: Write Infrastructure IFC[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The IFC Express Reader currently supports IFC2x3, IFC4x1 and IFC4x3. IFC Spatial Structure is not currently read in […]
Read IFC – General
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” el_id=”top”] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12473″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] 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 […]
Read IFC – Alignment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12470″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Reverse calc parts For any IfcAlignments, 12d will attempt to create Horizontal and Vertical parts for the Super Alignment from the with IfcHorizontal and/or IfcVertical Geometry. Copy alignment When Reverse Calc Parts is ticked-on, before attempting to create the Super alignment, a copy of the IfcAlignment will […]
Read IFC – Unit
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12467″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The incoming data will be converted into the units specified by the Convert length unit to. For example, Architectural data that is usually in millimeters can be converted to meters during import. This avoids having to manually scale the data in 12d. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Write Infrastructure IFC
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Industry Foundation Class files, commonly known as IFC, have become the industry “standard” for sharing data between different software platforms. The main goal of IFC is to provide an open format, that removes the need for organisations to require the use of unpublished propriety files. As the IFC format is open source, […]
Write IFC – General
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12454″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] General Most of the General tab is fairly self explanatory; Version Just use the latest. IFC4x3 onwards has greater support for Infrastructure entities. Format Before using XML or ZIP formats, check that the receiving software can read the file. IFC STEP – most commonly used format IFC […]
Write IFC – Placement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] For a long time large structures, such as buildings, existed on drawings with a base-coordinate of 0,0. And that was ok. Until BIM came along… Now, with increasing requirements for Federated Models, these structures need to be coordinated with Civil data that has always been placed in real world coordinates. So it’s time […]
Write IFC – Attributes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Attributes are where the magic happens. But, as a 12d Model user you already knew that, as attributes have existed in 12d forever.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Before continuing, you should be familiar with IFC Property Sets and how they are setup in 12d. Most of the settings below rely on attributes groups being setup correctly. […]
Write IFC – Water
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] So lets be clear, you do not need to convert your Drainage Network to trimeshes.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”12380″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In case you missed it, you do not need to convert your Drainage Network to trimeshes. You can confidently export the Drainage Network to IFC. Export entire water network Yes, you want this ticked: […]