Configuration – Geometry and Data

The following steps will show how to prepare a configuration for exporting Navisworks model to IFC format with associated data.

STEP 1:

Go to General Configuration tab in the iConstruct panel. Click on Smart IFC Export Configuration tool.

"Step 1"

STEP 2:

Select your IFC version.

"Step 2"

STEP 3:

Click on New button.

"Step 3"

STEP 4:

Name the template and click Save.

"Step 4"

STEP 5:

Click the Shared Properties icon.

"Step 5"

STEP 6:

Select an item in the background and click Get NW Props. This will populate the dialogue with the element properties.

"Step 6"

STEP 7:

Select the properties you want to add to the exported model. Drag & drop it at the IFC Properties window.

"Step 7"

STEP 8:

You can also associate model properties with IFC’s. Select a property and drag & drop it in the IFC property.

"Step 8"

STEP 9:

Save the settings and close the dialogue.

Quick Overview:

Go to General Configuration tab ➤ Run Smart IFC Export Configuration ➤ Select IFC version ➤ Click New ➤ Name the template ➤ Click Save ➤ Open Shared Properties ➤ Select elements in the background ➤ Click Get NW Props ➤ Drag & Drop element properties to IFC’s ➤ Click Save ➤ Close