Properties: Ifc

The Ifc properties manage the object properties when they are exported to IFC.

General

Type
Assigns a specific category within the IFC data structure.

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

  • By Layer: the IFC type is assigned by layer (Default assignation).
  • 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.