Generating BIM Product Structure and IFC

You can generate a building model (geometry and information) in Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Before you begin: Update the building model.
Important: Generating BIM Product Structure using a model that is not updated can result in incorrect geometry.
  1. From the Building section of the action bar, click Generate BIM Product Structure .
  2. From the Generate BIM Product Structure dialog box, from Entire Building , click one of the following:
    OptionDescription
    Entire Building Exports the entire building (all geometry and information).
    Space Plan View

    		Exports the space boundaries information. Choose this preference when exporting for thermal analysis.
    Structural View

    		Exports the structural information.
    Building Except Structure

    		Exports the entire building excluding structural and foundation information.
    Volume View Generates BIM of volumes excluding the structural and foundation information.

    Note: To set BIM Export preferences, from the top bar, click Me > Preferences> App Preferences> 3D Modeling> Multidiscipline Engineering, navigate to the app. In Preference Pages, under Generate Product Structure, set the preferences.

  3. Click .

    Note: The IFC base properties for column base, beam base, brace base, and plate base are populated automatically. The properties update automatically when the feature changes.

    The system creates and activates a new tab containing the BIM structure while retaining the original tab with the building information.
  4. To generate the BIM information and geometry to IFC for use with other building viewing or authoring tools:
    1. From the top bar, click Share and Export.
    2. From the Export dialog box, from Format, select either IFC (*.ifc) or IFC (*.ifcziip).
    3. Make any additional changes in the dialog box to meet your needs.
    4. Click OK.
      The system displays the Operation report dialog box that shows the status of the export.
    5. To see listings of the data in the export, click Open report.

    Note: To see Operation type property for door and window components, from the top bar, click Me > Preferences > All Preferences > Social & Collaborative > 3DEXPERIENCE Open > Format Converters > IFC. Under Export, select 4 from IFC Release list.