The revised Handles functionality allows for another time-saving workflow. This does away with time-consuming intermediate steps such as rotating the crosshairs or creating construction lines. You can simply place or sketch new outlines and then perform a perpendicular extrusion in the next step.
The new extrude function now automatically recognizes even angled surfaces. The goal of the optimizations made in the 3D modeller is to make your working methods even quicker and more intuitive. IFC rebars exported from Scia Engineer IFC rebars imported into Allplan Engineering
Solibri Model Viewer) or upon transfer of data to tendering software in order to calculate detailed construction costs based on actually-planned reinforcement. This becomes essential when Allplan is interacting with structural analysis software such as Scia Engineer, in the collision check with external tools (e.g. To improve transfer of reinforcement data, the certified IFC interface has been enhanced so that you can now also transfer reinforcement via this open standard format in Allplan 2014, in addition to 3D objects and components. New features such as Workgroup functionality for unlimited collaboration possibilities, many additions in the area of 3D reinforcement or intuitive Handles for more intuitive working methods, … all these reflect our goal: to create an Allplan version that will inspire you! This illustration shows the result of merging an ARCHICAD model into an existing file that contains an MEP model.With Allplan 2014, we are proud to launch today the best Allplan version ever. This also means that the Merge to IFC Model command is not suitable for merging changes from one version of an IFC file to another version of the same file!
Elements will never be overwritten as a result of a merge. This means that if a merged element has the same IFC GlobalId Attribute as an existing element in the IFC file, then the element will be merged using a new IFC GlobalId Attribute. In case of Merge to IFC Model, the content of the existing IFC file is protected: merging a file to IFC will only add to it, without replacing any of its elements.
There are many free IFC viewers on the market that can be readily downloaded, including: Hint: After exporting an IFC model, it is good practice to check the IFC model in an IFC viewer (or in ARCHICAD by reopening the IFC file). Use the drop-down list to choose among the predefined or user-defined translators.Ĭlick Options to open IFC Save Options, with a summary of the selected Translator settings.Īs needed, further filter the set of elements to export, using the Elements to Export dropdown and/or the Model Filter dialog box, both available from IFC Save Options.Ĭlick “Save” (Save as) or “Open” (Merge to IFC Model) to start the export process. Use the “File name” field to define a file name (Save as), or browse for an existing IFC model (Merge to IFC Model). See IFC File Types Supported by ARCHICAD. Merge to IFC Model: Only the IFC file types are available. Save as IFC: From the “Save as type” choose any of the IFC file formats. Choose the IFC export command you need.įile > Interoperability > IFC > Merge to IFC Model As part of the export process (see steps below), you will choose an IFC Translator for Export.īoth of these export functions (Save as and Merge) follow essentially the same steps.ġ. Regardless of the method, the export process is controlled by an IFC Translator for Export, which defines how ARCHICAD elements should be interpreted and displayed in IFC. For each Publisher item, you can vary the Translator, so that the view content can be customized to the needs of the recipient, creating the desired output with a single click.
Merge to IFC Model ( File > Interoperability > IFC): merges only certain elements or, alternatively, the entire content of the current ARCHICAD project into an existing (unopened) IFC file.Save as ( File menu): exports the entire current ARCHICAD project or just its filtered content to an entirely new IFC file.
There are three export functions to choose from.