With the IFC file format, project information can be transferred to other software that can read this format or data can be taken from other software to the program.
Import IFC
Location of the Import IFC Command
You can access it from the menu under the ideCAD logo in the upper left corner of the screen in the ribbon menu.
Usage Steps
The ideCAD icon in the upper left corner of the program is clicked.
From the menu that opens, the Import/IFC line is clicked.
In the dialog that opens, the file type you want to record is selected on the right side of the File Name line.
Give a name to the File Name line and click the Save button.
Export IFC
Projects created in ideCAD Structural program can be saved in IFC format.
Location of the Export IFC Command
You can access it from the menu under the ideCAD logo in the upper left corner of the screen in the ribbon menu.
Usage Steps
Click the ideCAD icon in the upper left corner.
Click the Export/IFC.ifc line from the menu that opens.
In the dialog that opens, the file type you want to record is selected.
Give a name to the File Name line and click the Save button.
Import/Export Opportunities
Stories
Export Process
All floors are transferred by obeying the level information and names.
If there is a slab or beam on the top floor, an empty floor is added at the top to associate with these elements.
This blank floor is for the IFC file, not reflected on the ideCAD side.
Import Process
All floors are admitted with the same name and level information.
If there is an empty floor at the top, this floor is deleted.
Since the height information is not in IFC standard, the difference between floors is calculated and determined by ideCAD. Height information for the top floor (not empty) is set as 3.3m by default.
Concrete Columns
Export Process
Reinforced concrete columns are associated with the floor on which they are located.
The position is assigned relative to the floor.
The final coordinates are always guaranteed to be the same on both sides.
All reinforced concrete columns are marked as load bearing elements.
Import Process
Whichever floor is connected while being imported, it is also connected to that floor on ideCAD side.
Regardless of how its location in space is defined in the IFC file, the floor is relatively redefined by ideCAD.
The final coordinates are always guaranteed to be the same on both sides.
All reinforced concrete columns are produced as load bearing columns on ideCAD, regardless of their definition in the IFC file.
If the structural material information matches with ideCAD as text, it is assigned directly, if not, the default reinforced concrete structural material is assigned.
It is tried to be understood from the text information of the material defined in IFC that the beam is a reinforced concrete element.
Concrete Beams
Export Process
Reinforced concrete beams are associated with the upper floor of the floor on which they are located.
If there is no such floor, an empty floor is added to the top of the IFC file, it will not be reflected on the ideCAD side.
Its position is positioned relative to the floor of the floor to which it is assigned.
The final coordinates are always guaranteed to be the same on both sides.
All reinforced concrete beams are marked as load bearing elements.
Import Process
Whichever floor is connected in the IFC file while being imported, it is assigned a lower floor of that floor by ideCAD.
Regardless of how its position in space is defined in the IFC file, the floor is relatively redefined by ideCAD.
The beam position is re-determined according to the ceiling of the relevant floor.
The final coordinates are always guaranteed to be the same on both sides.
If there is an empty floor at the top, this floor is automatically deleted.
All reinforced concrete beams are produced as load bearing beams on ideCAD, regardless of their definition in the IFC file.
If the structural material information matches with ideCAD as text, it is assigned directly, if not, the default reinforced concrete structural material is assigned.
It is tried to be understood from the text information of the material defined in IFC that the beam is a reinforced concrete element, if the expression is broken, it is accepted as a reinforced concrete element unless otherwise stated.
Concrete Slabs
Export Process
Reinforced concrete slab is associated with the upper floor of the floor on which they are located.
If there is no such floor, an empty floor is added to the top of the IFC file, it will not be reflected on the ideCAD side.
Its position is positioned relative to the floor of the floor to which it is assigned.
The final coordinates are always guaranteed to be the same on both sides.
All reinforced concrete floors are marked as Load Bearing.
Import Process
Whichever floor is connected in the IFC file while being imported, it is assigned a lower floor of that floor by ideCAD.
Regardless of how its position in space is defined in the IFC file, the floor is relatively redefined by ideCAD.
The slab position is re-determined according to the ceiling of the relevant floor.
The final coordinates are always guaranteed to be the same on both sides.
If there is an empty floor at the top, this floor is automatically deleted.
Regardless of the definition in the IFC file, all reinforced concrete floors are produced as load-bearing flooring on the ideCAD side.
If the structural material information matches with ideCAD as text, it is assigned directly, if not, the default reinforced concrete structural material is assigned.