Issue with IFC files export.

Question

Hi, 
 When creating IFC files I have a some issue. I'm creating corridor using corridor modeling and then I use a tool "Place Node" to add some surrounding infrastructure. Before using tool "export to IFC" I'm changing all designed Nodes with tool "mesh from element" to mesh elements (only mesh elements could be exported to IFC file). Unfortunately many of them doesn't show in IFC file. For example I'll put screen with added node in ORD, displays correctly , and below screen from BIMVision, where only some elements of this node exported to IFC file. Maybye someone has experience with this kind of troubles while creating IFC files.

jpln · Answer

Unfortunately today OpenRail IFC exporter only exports corridor meshes and rails and sleepers. 
 So you must look at alternatives to export IFC. Main are iTwin (Ad-Hoc review as the easiest if you have access Home | iTwin Design Review (bentley.com) ) and OpenBuilding. The issue with OpenBuilding is that you must use catalog from OpenBuilding and not Item Types you may have already used and configured in OpenRail.

Mark Shamoun · Answer

Hi Sebastian, 
 
 The ORD IFC exporter has issues with non-corridor Meshes with Voids. Try using the Close Mesh Voids tool and see if that helps.