# Configuration – Item Mapping

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

# STEP 1:

To be able to map the items you need to have Selection Sets set up.

# STEP 2:

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

# STEP 3:

Select your IFC version.

# STEP 4:

Click on New button.

# STEP 5:

Name the template and click Save.

# STEP 6:

To add the data to IFC exported model, click Shared Properties icon.

# STEP 7:

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

# STEP 8:

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

# STEP 9:

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

# STEP 10:

Next step is to map the elements. Click Service icon and expand Element Sub Types.

# STEP 11:

Map the elements by selecting the Selection Set from the drop-down list. Map as many as you want.

# STEP 12:

Click Save and close the dialog box.

# Quick Overview:

Prepare Selection Sets ➤ 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 Service ➤ Choose the Selection Sets from drop-down list ➤ Click Save ➤ Close