Export Options for IFC (.ifc) dialog box

Controls how IFC saves QY CAD documents. QY CAD supports IFC2X3 and IFC4 formats.

IFC2X3 file format has been around for several years. This file format supports simple projected or swept features along with meshed data, but does not support BREP data or curve data.

IFC4 format is the most recent release. The format supports simple projected or swept features, meshed data, and BREP data.

Export

Specifies the types of construction geometry you want to export.

Export solids (constructions)

Export any construction geometry that exists as solid bodies.

Export sheets (constructions)

Export any construction geometry that exists as sheet bodies.

Export wires (constructions) and generals

Export any construction geometry that exists as wire bodies.

Note:

Because IFC2X3 file format does not support curve data, this option is not available if you set the IFC version to IFC2X3.

Export displayed only

Export only the active model and construction geometry that is visible in the part or assembly.

Part and Assembly Simplification

Specifies that, when available, a simplified body, instead of the design body, is used when creating the IFC document.

Part simplification

Use Current Configuration

Uses the current configuration to create the IFC document.

All Simplified

Checks each part and uses the simplified body, if available, to create the IFC document.

All Designed

Checks each part and uses the design body, if available, to create the IFC file.

Assembly simplification

Use Current Configuration

Uses the current assembly configuration to create the IFC document.

Top Level Simplification

Checks the top level of the assembly and uses the simplified body, if available, to create the IFC document.

All Simplified

Checks each sub-assembly found in the assembly and uses the simplified body, if available, to create the JT document.

All Designed

Checks each part found in the assembly and uses the design body, if available, to create the IFC file.

Translation Options

Specifies options for generating log files during translation.

Export Units

The units of measurement for the part being exported. You can set the units to millimeters, centimeters, inches, or meters.

IFC version

The IFC format to which you want to export the QY CAD document.  You can set the version to IFC2X3 or IFC4.

Generate log file

Produce a log file that contains warnings and information about the files involved in translation. The name of the file is the <filename>.log and it is located in the same folder as the IFC file.

Header Info

General user information that you want to include in the Start section of the IFC file.

Author

The name of the author of the file you want to export.

Organization

The name of the organization of the file you want to export.

Program

The name of the program for the file you want to export.

Description

A description of the file you want to export.

IFC property set

Include IFC Properties

Adds the IFC property sets found in an Excel spreadsheet to the IFC file during export. You can use the Browse button to specify the Excel file that contains the property sets.

Saving to Industry Foundation Class (.ifc)

Saving to JT