Our standard requires us to classify every object in the OpenBridge model according to an approved format. We are achieving this via Item Types which works well. However, when I upload the OpenBridge model to iTwin all of these item types are not visible. I'm not sure if they're lost or just not accessible. I then tried exporting to IFC from iTwin and this also did not contain the item types. I tried using the Prostructures IFC exporter in OpenBridge and this also did not carry the item types across into IFC.
Looking at this page here it looks like this is the solution: export item type to ifc - OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon | Forum - OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon - Bentley Communities
However, it appears that OpenBridge doesn't have these options.
If there isn't a solution to this at the moment, is there another form of export we can use that will carry Item Types with it?
Thanks for your help.
Unfortunately this is now confirmed as a defect. A defect has been logged, and will be investigated and fixed in a future release.
Hi Sri, has this been resolved for 2022 Release 1? This issue also results in no Item Types being visible in any other PowerPlatform product like ORD and Microstation.
Regards,
Mark
OpenRoads Designer 2022 R3 (10.12) | Microstation 2023 | ProjectWise CE 3.4
Sorry for the delayed response Mark, Yes, this is fixed in the current development version (2022 Release 1)
Just tested now by opening the OBM file in MicroStation, and I can see the Item Types for the footing selected in MicroStation.
Do the item types get exported when the OBM file is exported to IFC? And do they show up in iTwin?
Yes Colby, they do show up when the Synch to iTwin.
Also works on the Export to IFC. We can see the item Types.