Hello
Im still missing how to get transparency on glass when exporting to a IFC-model.It works with all other BIM software and its a bit embarrassing when joining BIMcoordination-meetings.Do you have a quick fix for this.I also tried it with the latest OBD and with only the delivered configuration...
Regars / Oskar
Hello Oskar,
If the elements have transparency then you should be able to see the transparency. If an Window has glass that is transparent in nature so with IFC 4, you will be able to get that in IFC.
Regards,Alifur
Hi Alifur,
and what Transparency setting would that be then, exactly?
I'm using the "Clear glass no refract" from the NM dataset, with settings as below:
Yet this results in white colour opaque in the IFC (using IFC4 Reference View):
View from OBD:
Hello Alifur.What IFC viewer is that you used?The only way for me is to change the materials in SimpleBIM and export it again
Hello Johan & Oskar,
I am seeing that for Windows only when done with walls or slab, i am seeing the same issue as of yours. I am contacting development team to look at the issue. will update .
Thanks Alifur! I hope you'll get an answer how to resolve it.
Hello All,
Got an Answer, IFC 2*3 does not support transparency so you won't be able to see that in IFC.
IFC 4 does support transparency, but most of the IFC viewers does not support transparency as transparency is not a requirement for Coordination and Reference View certification. We have got an IFC viewer where it shows transparency properly. See the below image.
So its IFC viewers that is not showing the Transparency properly. i hope this helps you.