You can export Revit building modeling information to the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file format.
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Exporting to Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
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- About the IFC File Format
The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file format is maintained by buildingSMART®. IFC provides an interoperability solution between different software applications. The format establishes international standards to import and export building objects and their properties. - About Revit and IFC
Revit provides fully certified IFC import and export based on buildingSMART® IFC data exchange standards. - Export a Model to IFC
Save a model as an IFC file for use with an IFC-certified application that does not use the RVT file format. - Customize the IFC Setup
Before exporting a model to IFC, you can create or modify an export setup to meet your needs. - Manage IFC Export Mapping Settings
Create and manage templates for use when exporting Revit models to IFC. - Specify IFC Class and Predefined Types
Select the IFC Class and Predefined Type used for each category when exporting to IFC. - Create a TXT file to Export User Defined Properties to IFC
In order to include user defined property set when exporting to IFC, you must create a TXT file. The file structures the data in a meaningful way in the IFC export. - Specify IFC Entities for Families
Revit exports building elements to an IFC file based on the categories (and subcategories) to which the elements belong. - Access IFC-Specific Files
Revit provides access to several IFC-specific file types. - Supported IFC Classes
The following IFC classes are available for use in the IFC export mapping file, and with the "ifcExportAs" shared parameter. - IFC Export Setup Options
Configure settings for exporting a model to an Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file.
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