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− | + | Read [[FreeCAD setup]] first to get FreeCAD and install everything you need. | |
− | + | [https://www.freecadweb.org FreeCAD] being at its base a generic, non-BIM oriented modelling platform, it allows to model and organize your model pretty much the way you want, using not only the tools from the [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/BIM_Workbench BIM workbench], but just any other tool provided by other FreeCAD workbenches. | |
− | + | FreeCAD is, however, a first-class IFC citizen, and unlike many commercial applications, allows a very high level of control of the IFC files you produce from it. Everything, from the model structure, objects names, tagging and classification, materials and IFC-specific properties is accessible and customizable. | |
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When exporting to IFC, several best practices should be kept in mind. There are several IFC export-related options settable under menu '''Edit -> Preferences -> Import/Export -> IFC export''', and the BIM workbench also features a [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/BIM_Preflight Preflight tool] that can help you detect possible issues in your model, prior to exporting. | When exporting to IFC, several best practices should be kept in mind. There are several IFC export-related options settable under menu '''Edit -> Preferences -> Import/Export -> IFC export''', and the BIM workbench also features a [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/BIM_Preflight Preflight tool] that can help you detect possible issues in your model, prior to exporting. | ||
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* Some other BIM applications sometimes have limitations and specific requirements. The [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/BIM_Preflight Preflight tool] is able to notify you of several of them. | * Some other BIM applications sometimes have limitations and specific requirements. The [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/BIM_Preflight Preflight tool] is able to notify you of several of them. | ||
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