Description

IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is an open, neutral data exchange format. It is optimized for OPEN BIM- and model-based interoperability among disciplines, primarily in the AEC industry.

The IFC format is used for the efficient import and export of 3D elements and related non-geometric data, regardless of the application used to create the model. The IFC format is ISO-certified and can be integrated into any existing quality assurance polices your office may have. IFC is developed in part by buildingSMART (formerly the IAI - the International Alliance for Interoperability).

Graphisoft has played an active role within the buildingSMART organization since 1996 and supports the IFC standard. Through IFC, Archicad can communicate with other disciplines within the context of the building model. The building model can be exported back to literally hundreds of other systems that support IFC.

This reference guide provides an insight into the IFC standard and how it works in Archicad 26.

Table of Contents

• IFC File Types Supported by Archicad
  Archicad Classifications and Categories in IFC
  Export IFC Model from Archicad
  Import IFC Model to Archicad
  Hotlink IFC File
  Update with IFC Model
  IFC Project Manager
  Manage IFC Data at Element Level
  IFC Local Preferences
  Define Element Criteria using IFC Data
  IFC Translators: Overview
  Translators for Import (Detailed Settings)
  Translators for Export (Detailed Settings)
  Filter Model at Import (Secondary Filter)
  Filter Model at Export
  Appendix: IFC Terms and Concepts
  Appendix: IFC Data Mapping in Archicad