IFC Export - Work In Progress

This is the Work In Progress (WIP) version of the IFC Export plugin for VisualARQ and Rhino.

The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file format is a standard way of exchanging objects in the building industry to reduce loss of information when transmitting files between different applications.

The current version of IFC Export exports Walls, Columns, Doors, Windows, Openings, Slabs, Roofs, and Spaces from a VisualARQ model and all Rhino solids to a IFC 2×3 file. Revit 2009 and AutoCAD Architecture 2009 have been used to test the generated IFC files. In future versions we will add support for other objects in VisualARQ and for Rhino solids.

NOTE: Walls can be straight, curved or with a custom base, but they must be always generated from a base extrusion. This is a limitation of the current WIP version. In future versions, all free-form wall types, stairs and Rhino solids will be supported.

What’s New:

• WIP6 (May 2010):
  • Include rhino solids in the export
  • VisualARQ is not required (runtime included in the download).

Download and install:

Download IFC Export WIP6. The installer copies the necessary files to a different folder if VisualARQ exists, and creates an icon in the desktop.

WARNING:

As the name WIP implies, this software is at a “Work-in-Progress” stage (early Alpha release). Although it has been internally tested, you should know that it is still not stable, and may fail. Also it is not feature complete, and many more options will be added in future releases. We strongly recommend NOT to use it for any important work, and to back up the files you open with VisualARQ.  If you are not comfortable running “Work-in-Progress” software, do not download this plugin.