Export to IFC

Export PASS/START-PROF piping models to Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) format for interoperability with BIM applications. IFC files can be opened in applications such as:

• Navisworks
• OpenIFCViewer (free cross-platform viewer available at: https://openifcviewer.com/#download)
• Online viewers like: https://cloud.opendesign.com/

Objects are exporting to IFC in the corresponding IFC BuildingSmart (IFC4) format. For segments IfcPipeSegment in using, for fittings IfcPipeFitting. For equipment the specific corresponding equipment class is used.

All IFC objects contain parameters specific to the class, that describes the object, as well as additional parameters of the START object contained in «Pset_Start» parameter set. The object’s IFC name is also generated automatically unless otherwise is specified in the START object.

The following piping components are exported to IFC format:

• Valve
• Cap
• Flange pair
• Single flange
• Elements
  • Straight pipe
  • Rigid element
  • Cylindrical shell
  • Flexible element
  • Cone element
• Bends
  • Forged elbow
  • Induction bend
  • Miter bend
  • Welding elbow
  • Long radius bend
  • Elastic bend
  • Miter joint
  • Bend with trunnion
  • Custom bend
• Tees
  • Welding tee
  • Fabricated tee
  • Stub-in
  • Extruded outlet
  • Weldolet
  • Sweepolet
• Reducers
  • Concentric reducer
  • Eccentric reducer
• Expansion Joints
  • Axial single use compensator
  • Axial expansion bellows
  • Axial slip joint
  • Axial lens expansion joint
  • Axial coupling
  • Angular
  • Torsion expansion joint
  • Ball joint
  • Lateral expansion joint
  • Universal expansion joint
  • Custom expansion joint

• Equipment
  • Vessel nose WRC107/537/297
  • Tank nozzle API 650
  • Pump nozzle API 610/ISO 13709
  • Pump nozzle ISO 9905
  • Pump nozzle ISO 5199
  • In-Line pump nozzle API 610/ISO 13709
  • Custom pump nozzle
  • Turbine nozzle NEMA SM 23/API 611/API 612
  • Compressor nozzle API 617
  • Air cooler nozzle API 661/ISO 13706
  • Fired heater API 560/ISO 13705

• Restraints
  • Fixed anchor
  • Moment free anchor
  • Resting support
  • Variable spring support
  • Variable spring hanger
  • Guide support single-directional
  • Guide support double-acting
  • Rigid rod hanger
  • Constant spring support
  • Constant spring hanger
  • Custom restraint

To export a file to IFC format, select File > Export > To File IFC (.ifc)

In this window, you can select a path to save the .ifc file by clicking the Browse button or typing the path yourself. When the «Export to IFC» window opens, the path is automatically entered into the current project directory. You also need to select the "Export Type":

• "CAD" – the geometry of objects will be constructed based on geometric shapes and their "extension" along an axis to create a three-dimensional structure
• "Vertex" – the geometry of objects will be constructed based on points and their triangulation.

"Vertex Segments" – represents the division of a shape into a specified number of points (for example, a circle will be constructed from 16 points). This parameter should always be specified, as some objects may have more complex geometry that cannot be achieved using the CAD export type.

After selecting all the necessary parameters, click the «Export» button. After clicking «Export» the window will close, and the «.ifc» file will appear in the selected directory.

Menu Access

File > Export > To File IFC (.ifc)