hdingman
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I am new to the site and work out of SMW Local 104 in Central Ca.
I have a question regarding .IFC drawings. My G.C is using a 3d modeling program called TEKLA. They would like us to use this sytem for BIM Coordination. I can use IFCEXPORT to send drawings to their site but the command IFCIMPORT or AECIFCIMPORT prompts an "UNKNOWN COMMAND".
How do I successfully import these IFC model drawings?
I am using Acad 2011 with the latest version of Cad-Duct.
Thanks in advance for the help,
Howard
Last edited by hdingman (30-July-2010 16:01:32)
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| 30-July-2010 15:58:19 |
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bparrell
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Use open and you can choose ifc.You'll get a dialog that prompts you for a name.Going to need at least arch or mep platform
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| 30-July-2010 16:13:42 |
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hdingman
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Thanks for the quick response. One of our engineers has MEP. Can I download and convert the ifc's to dwg's and pull them off our server. This seems like the roundabout way of doing it but if it will work.
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| 30-July-2010 16:20:28 |
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bparrell
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Yep
If you had fabduct you could have them export to .bix .ifcxml .ifczip.The bix is really slick
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| 30-July-2010 16:27:35 |
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hdingman
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Do you have any experience with the TEKLA program? Should I recommend that the G.C. use Navisworks as coordination tool? This is frustrating not being able to use their program.
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| 30-July-2010 16:50:52 |
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bparrell
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Tekla can also export dwgs.Navis is a good option....there are others also
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| 30-July-2010 17:38:20 |
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hdingman
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They "the G.C." have Navis but are reluctant to want to use it. They prefer to use the Tekla system. If i cannot navigate the sytem like in Navis I don't see the benefit for the team. It seems like I am not the only one experiencing these problems. I have asked them to save in dwg format well see if that helps.
Thanks again btw for your help,
Howard
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| 30-July-2010 19:32:03 |
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bparrell
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I also believe they can export to navis right from tekla.Might be another option.
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| 30-July-2010 20:57:31 |
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hdingman
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Having them convert the ifc to dwg worked!
thanks for the input,
Howard
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| 30-July-2010 23:37:21 |
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