Difference between revisions of "Revit setup for OpenBIM/Revit IFC import pitfalls"
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Revision as of 13:54, 16 November 2020
When you need to author an IFC file which will be opened by Revit things get complicated as they are for export (see: Revit setup). This page list some pitfalls to avoid.
Mandatory elements
Even when they are optional in IFC standards some spatial element are mandatory. You must have :
- at least 1
IfcBuildingStorey
Geolocation / Model far from origin
Revit will not import your model correctly if your geometry is too far from Revits internal origin. Although in any software it is not a good idea to have large coordinates. Use relative placement as much as possible.
You might be able to see the model by linking the IFC instead of importing it.
