Is there any way to export only ProStructures member data to IFC?


 Product(s):OpenBuildings Designer
 Version(s):CONNECT Edition
 Area:Import/Export
 Subarea:IFC

Problem

We need to export our ProStructures members from OpenBuildings Designer to IFC, but we don't need the DataGroup instance data for this purpose. Is there any way to export just the pure ProStructures member data to IFC without the accompanying DataGroup data?

Solution

Yes, this can be accomplished by using the keyin "prostructure export ifc".

1. Open the Key-in window, type prostructure export ifc and press the Enter key:

2. At the prompt click either "Choose All" to export all members or "Filter" to build a selective filter expression:

3. Choose your desired location and click Save: