Export IFC

Simplebim can export standardized, normalized, and enriched data to IFC2x3 and IFC4.

You can create as many submodels from the original ones as you like. The building elements for the submodels can be selected automatically. Note that you can even create submodels from merged models as well.

While most of the data cleaning is done before the export, there are still a few options here to control what kind of data structures are exported to IFC. For example, so-called space boundaries can take a lot of space in the file; you should only export them to IFC, if you really need them. Turning the option off, will exclude these special structures from the exported model automatically.

Combine these possibilities with the other features of Simplebim, and the sky is the limit to what you can do with BIM data. Exported IFC models work in any Open BIM supporting application.

Settings

Objects to Export

Defines the objects to export to IFC. 

Use All to export all the included objects. 

Define a group containing the objects you want to export to have more control over the exported submodel.

File Name

The full path and file name for the new IFC file. Type in the path and file name, or click on the three dots to open the select file dialog for navigating to your preferred file location.

Colors of 3D objects

Defines whether to export the colors used for objects in Simplebim, i.e., the colors you see in the Simplebim 3D window. If no, then no color information will be exported.

Legacy Colors of 3D Objects

Defines whether to export the colors used for objects in Simplebim, i.e., the colors you see in the Simplebim 3D window, using an old encoding that is required or works better in some applications. NOTE: You can try ‘Legacy Colors’ if ‘Colors’ does not work for you.

Space Boundaries

Defines whether to export the space boundaries that are present in the imported IFC model. NOTE: Simplebim does not generate space boundaries if they are missing from the imported IFC model.

Wall-to-Wall Connections

Defines whether to export the wall-to-wall connections that are present in the imported IFC model. NOTE: Simplebim does not generate wall-to-wall connections if they are missing in the imported IFC model.

Model Information

If this setting is on, then the name and time stamp of the model from which an object originates will be written as properties to each object. (Yes/No, default = No)

NOTE: This setting is only makes sense for merged models, i.e. models that contain objects from several original models.

Copyright Information

Defines whether to export so-called copyright information to IFC. Some of the older Simplebim version allowed you to set this information.

3D Objects with No or Invalid Geometry

Defines whether to export 3D objects that have no geometry at all or have invalid geometry. If this is off, then the broken objects are automatically cleaned from the IFC export.

PropertySets for Openings

Defines whether the property sets for so-called opening elements are exported. Opening elements are not visible in Simplebim, but they might have property information assigned to them in the originating model author tool. When PropertySets for Openings is on, the original properties are exported as they were in the imported IFC model.

Openings

Include openings in included 3D objects

This is the normal IFC export, which includes all the relevant openings as they were in the imported IFC model.

Exclude openings filled by excluded 3D objects

Defines whether to exclude opening elements / holes for excluded 3D objects. Examples: For architectural models used in structural design you may want to exclude doors and windows, but want to include their openings. For structural models used for design coordination you may want to exclude both bolts and bolt holes.

Exclude all openings

Defines whether to exclude opening elements / holes for all 3D objects. Examples: For architectural models used as part of a city/campus model you can exclude all opening. For structural models with bolt holes that are not associated with bolts you can exclude the holes but keep the bolts.