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Opening DWG/DXF Files

You can open DXF and DWG format files in ARCHICAD as Drawings or Layouts. •Choose File > Open and then select the file you need in the directory dialog box. •Conversion rules for data exchange between ARCHICAD and AutoCAD are stored in a file called a Translator (extension ...

Predefined Property Mapping (Export ARCHICAD to IFC)

The Property Mapping preset of the IFC Translator for Export defines the assignment of IFC Properties and Attributes when exporting ARCHICAD model to IFC. See Property Mapping for IFC Export. Some Attribute and Property data come with a predefined mapping rule, which you do not have to ...

Type Mapping for IFC Export

File > Interoperability > IFC > IFC Translators Choose a Translator for Export and open the Type Mapping preset. From this preset dialog, click the Map IFC Types for Export to access the mapping definitions.   Topics in this Section About Type Mapping for ...

Archicad IFC Translators

Importing and exporting model data using IFC is controlled by the settings of the IFC Translator settings.

Type Mapping for IFC Export

File > Interoperability > IFC > IFC Translators Choose a Translator for Export and open the Type Mapping preset. From this preset dialog, click the Map IFC Types for Export to access the mapping definitions.   Topics in this Section About Type Mapping for ...

Attributes of XREF Files

Filter Layers of XREF Files When you attach an XREF to your project, ARCHICAD will follow the settings of the DXF/DWG Translator used. This ...

Filter Model at Export

Each IFC Translator contains settings for filtering the elements to be exported. However, you can further fine-tune the set of exported elements during the export process. IFC Save Options: Elements to Export 1.Go to File > Save as. 2.Choose an IFC file format.   3.In the ...

Data Conversion for IFC Export

File > Interoperability > IFC > IFC Translators Choose a Translator for Export and open the Data Conversion preset. Use this dialog to define which data, in addition to element geometry, should be exported to IFC. Such data can be useful in data exchange with facility ...

Material and Surface Conversion

File > Interoperability > IFC > IFC Translators Choose a Translator for Import and open the Material and Surface Conversion preset. Use this dialog to choose how to assign ARCHICAD Building Materials to imported IFC model elements.   There are two import ...