IFC Tag

The Ifc Tag is used to assign properties to the objects when they are exported to IFC. This panel is located under the IFC tag icon icon, in the Rhino Properties Panel Properties icon, after selecting one or more objects.

IFC properties panel
IFC tag in Properties panel

Type

Lands elements and Rhino 3D geometry have their IFC type assigned "By Layer" by default.

IFC types can be assigned by layer from the IfcExportOptionsDialog command.

  • By Layer: the IFC type is assigned by layer.
  • No export: objects won't be exported to IFC.
  • Ifc Proxy: objects will be exported to IFC as proxies or generic geometry.

Other IFC types:

  • IfcBeam
  • IfcColumn
  • IfcCovering
  • IfcCurtainWall
  • IfcDoor
  • IfcFooting
  • IfcMember
  • IfcPile
  • IfcPlate
  • IfcRailing
  • IfcRamp
  • IfcRampFlight
  • IfcRoof
  • IfcSlab
  • IfcStair
  • IfcStairFlight
  • IfcWall
  • IfcWindow
  • IfcWall
  • IfcBuildingElementPart
  • IfcReinforcingBar
  • IfcReinforcingMesh
  • IfcTendon
  • IfcTendonAnchor
  • IfcDistributionElement
  • IfcEnergyConversionDevice
  • IfcFlowFitting
  • IfcFlowMovingDevice
  • IfcFlowSegment
  • IfcFlowStorageDevice
  • IfcFlowTerminal
  • IfcFlowTreatmentDevice
  • IfcElectricalElement
  • IfcElementAssembly
  • IfcDiscreteAccessory
  • IfcFastener
  • IfcMechanicalFastener
  • IfcEquipmentElement
  • IfcFurnishingElement
  • IfcTransportElement
  • IfcVirtualElement

Name

Optional name for use by the participating software systems or users.

Description

Optional description provided for exchanging informative comments.

Tag

The tag (or label) identifier at the particular instance of a product, e.g. the serial number or the position number.