Revit setup for OpenBIM/Revit IFC project metadata

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This page describes how to assign information about your Revit project for your .ifc export.

The following attributes may be set on the IfcProject.

Attribute Name Required Procedure
GlobalId Yes Create a new IfcProject GUID instance parameter, assigned to the Project Information object.
Name Yes Fill out the (Revit standard) Project Number field in the Project Information dialog.
Description Yes Create a new IfcDescription instance parameter, assigned to the Project Information object.
ObjectType Create a new IfcObjectType instance parameter, assigned to the Project Information object.
LongName Yes Fill out the (Revit standard) Project Name field in the Project Information dialog.
Phase Fill out the (Revit standard) Project Status field in the Project Information dialog.

The project information properties for an .ifc export are described on the IfcRoot attributes page of the IFC 2x3 documentation.

Do not fill out Project GUID. Revit will do this on export. Be aware that a Revit Project GUID may not be unique.