Import an IFC file into Civil 3D.
To import an IFC file
- Click Add-ins tab
IFC Infrastructure panel Import from IFC
.
- In the Open dialog, navigate to the IFC file to be imported.
- Select the file and click Open.
When you import an IFC file into a Civil 3D drawing for the first time, IFC project settings are created and values are populated to be used with subsequent exports. Common settings are stored as custom drawing properties and saved to the IfcInfraConfiguration.json file.
Tip: View the common settings with the dwgprops command.
| IFC Common Settings | |
| ifcProject_ShortName | Secondary name for the file |
| ifcProject_GlobalId | Base 64 GUID |
| ifcFacility_Name | Name of the facility of the drawing |
| ifcFacility_GlobalId | Base 64 GUID |