Create a Conversion Rule Dialog Box

IFC Converter

Define the rules that will search for IFC objects to be converted in the IFC model and convert them to Vertex BD objects. The options in the dialog box depend on the object type for which you are defining the rules. The dialog box has three parts:

  • On the left, you define the search criteria that will filter the IFC objects in the model.
  • In the middle, you will find a list of IFC objects in the model that meet the search criteria.
  • On the right, you can define the conversion rules that will convert IFC objects that meet the search criteria to Vertex BD objects.

After you have defined the conversion rules, you can convert IFC objects using Convert IFC Objects to Vertex Objects or Convert the Selected IFC Object to a Vertex Object.

Dialog Box Options

Description
Type a description for the conversion rule. Based on the description, you will select the conversion rule when converting IFC objects to Vertex BD objects. You can convert IFC objects using the following functions:
Define search criteria for IFC object selection
Select the IFC entity for which the rule will be used. The entities depend on the object type for which you are defining the rule.
  • Wall
    • IfcWall
    • IfcWallStandardCase
  • Profile
    • IfcBeam
    • IfcColumn
    • IfcMember
  • Floor or Ceiling
    • IfcSlab
    • IfcRoof
  • Door
    • IfcDoor
  • Window
    • IfcWindow
  • Space
    • IfcSpace
When you define a common conversion rule, click Select, and select an IFC entity type from the list. You can select several types.
You can filter IFC objects by name. Type the string that appears in the name in the Name field. The search is case-sensitive when you select Match case. To search for a string using a regular expression, select Use regular expressions.
You can filter IFC objects by material. Move the cursor in the Materials list, and select Select from model from the right-click menu.
Click the desired IFC object in the model. The materials of the object open in a list. Select the desired material from the list.
You can remove the search criteria by selecting the material in the list, and then selecting Remove from the right-click menu.
You can filter IFC objects by property. Move the cursor in the Properties list, and select Select from model from the right-click menu.
Click the desired IFC object in the model. The properties of the object open in a list. Select the desired property from the list.
Use the Add new function to enter the name of the IFC property set, the name of the IFC property, and the value in the dialog box.
IFC objects that meet the criteria
IFC objects that meet the search criteria are updated in the list in the middle. When you select an object in the list, it is also highlighted in the model.
Conversion

Select object-specific conversion rules:

Save
Save the conversion rules in the library. As a system administrator, you can save the rule in your own customer-specific conversion rule library. The rule is available in all buildings. If you do not have system administrator privileges, you can save the rule in a building-specific library.