How to remove grids from the IFC export.


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

Problem Description: 

How can I remove the grids from the IFC export?

Steps to Resolve

To remove the grids from the IFC export you must define the value of the IFC_EXP_GRID variable. As this variable belongs to the unlisted IFC configurations so here is the process of creating that variable.

Option 1:

  1. From the backstage choose File> Settings > Configuration > Configuration Variables:
  2. Once the configuration variable window is opened, create a new variable
  3. Name the variable “IFC_EXP_GRID” and define the value as desired, which specifies whether the grids are exported. When the value is set to 0, grids are not exported, when set to 1, grids are exported.
  4. Select OK and OK again to save the changes and restart OpenBuildings Designer.

Option 2:

  1. Manually edit the workset/dataset/workspace cfg files
  2. Add the line: IFC_EXP_GRID = 0
  3. Save the file
  4. Restart OpenBuildings Designer

See Also 

OpenBuildings Designer Help > IFC Category Variables > Unlisted IFC configurations