IFC 2x3 Export

VisualARQ has an integrated IFC export plug-in within the software, which make it possible to export VisualARQ and Rhino files into other AEC softwares using IFC 2x3 files.

What is IFC ?

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.

For more information see: www.buildingsmart.com

Who supports IFC ?

Most of the structural, MEP and architectural software’s, and many of the applications involved with building information modeling (BIM).

Here you can find a list of Software vendors supporting IFC:

What kind of information VisualARQ exports through IFC format?

The current version of IFC Export exports Walls, Beams, Columns, Doors, Windows, Openings, Slabs, Roofs, and Spaces from a VisualARQ model and all Rhino solids to a IFC 2×3 file. The following software applications have been used to test the generated IFC files:

  • Solibri Model Viewer
  • Revit Architecture 2011
  • AutoCAD® Architecture 2012
  • Graphisoft ArchiCAD 14
  • Tekla BIMsight 1.2
  • Autodesk® Ecotect Analysis 2011

Does VisualARQ import IFC format files from other software’s?

Not yet. At the moment VisualARQ just export IFC files but doesn’t import. But this feature will be supported in future versions.