How to get gridlines (axis) in IFC export from IMPACT?

Last modified by Vilas Patil on 2023/08/23 15:44

Introduction:

Many times it becomes difficult to make any reference in IFC viewer when you are comparing two different IFC model unless and until you have appropriate reference points. 

Especially when IFCs are exported using different 3D tools then it is a must to have gridlines. Now it is possible using IMPACT AutoCAD (Architecture) to create gridlines and

export them with IFC export. 

It is quite effective when two different IFC model does not have a common reference point. One can drag a whole model and place it on other model using proper grid reference.

Following steps would guide you to create gridlines in IMPACT IFC export.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/nHzaCIJ2AC2QsKlJhLMwySSV-l9AoZd_2sU2pt5lin44z_xIhsv84_Lha_KRJfLZRSv1mstgToP8OhA8pLR3H0tN9Z_9P26ljJ7kM_4Fk3IXcMrePf92brcLkZ154ERGjtHatdg3

Step 01: Create gridlines using “Enhanced custom grids” in Architecture AutoCAD.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/TCnLjv4o84hwREGUFCAX1duWn8Nk9CwtP7DFGRmi5dqSbAX2JiYUKMDKWJOhCsTkwFR7CL0G1cGMoc_Fn_qTpykuGWiwEPOXbM0iCZs7BOmZ0Nk6nsYVd_xsi1OfDUX81C30iNIZ

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/8uyIKz9JTdpKiywLPBM8hWjqK2FuaAQIlHTAYawx1rwmlf854Fb4TtviYicgKcLYXFUYzyX8NHL3sSYEYqxKeGr2qEpun5HlBXhqYMZVFTB0t0HsipDPhRpchXbq522hYNpOIwwm

Step 02: Add labels

Select all gridlines and “Add labels”. Scale up as per your requirements.
You can choose your own labels either numbers, alphabets or combination.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Aapti9JNyfXP4I7Xg86obykwDNcccvt-xnybqZD-5zrES_A7wR1yEGF4f0vktQ4yhnhlI-bSVI9yVSjUpkD9KM86n5qUVd26SR7gyUkzFpW1RR0ZvI1gaChE1DpraRf7xWkoaVFx

Step 03: Draw IMPACT element using grid lines and save them to IMPACT database

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TXs8MNxPPwWPTGGtWwsW4PYKXIPDYT9ybr5ujAYihifuOuJDFkKR9vrc26DR91_UdFYPZcp7NNR1ZyXm86Kn4T25BptaTmdZ3T0h2yD8LlZSNNDHQ4nI-j7-Y08zWknBq3lI_5O7

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/FmeWsnFpAjlIe4pLFWtYh3ajH3VwArNdCJnKSxBF2YPWG07vA_KF091IsY9uWrChylZZzSiQUygwIfvHEriuFCD_Jw5jKEaRWaghxah8rX8aFXF2sL767EFo7r_P6QKmMo0dRXnO

Step 04: Create 3D drawing in IMPACT Project Manager for generation of IFC

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/u-_hDhBPrnszaEPFI1-DFoVbzFGfC2w_KHLTClxM7We3mKxhePvecYVvvddH-I2gF4w1BS7fb6G1FNFGG6LDbfJLNh1IMTsBId9R0tNKXL4Mp2a7Qq7oO14qVwXvCp42OaQuuIjR

Step 05: Copy your gridlines from model drawing to 3D drawing to original coordinates 

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/nF-Seu_S4B2D6Q-kqzd3qwKVy-zEstTURFSceB1-yW1qXAVRnV-tLiVvx7_G_xCu_sfvMyRtqDPJRxQqgkcoz-l_8hqRFXz1X9EpU0ksgTMgqDo72JEWaKahB6Eozl2qSkNCndvh

Step 06: Generate Solid (IFC) elements 

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ka0cNOg-52WjKxN4allqh6E0OTAGc7lxRgvqhvp97-cDHAhcOnR8GKtcBHT8l7CHoW9mlhREnHzHk9-07XaAjsEdshlbjua4HtoZtOHGrM3rYrXv1wAMt2gD7JSX5UbYOIOy7tK

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xO7fZKMdCX3tIZWt9vFidu98VS6vZC7QpEjbVdgrV6s2my7dgIYZR92PEZOYnRZDq4rgVAqsZjohZtlLaXUs5Ua5cifcV2L4ffzfgGQEO5cHJYE-1k69T0BVqnv4_HInpINRTwS2

So the gridlines are visible along with IMPACT elements.

Step 07: Export to IFC

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ShuXoOdtdrnv2_QIvCxxkzGSpudYuKjMxFviAPwVNiGkI-g766fGTqfqHB5F4o2dmOo7ohQg_sWfVd8j7e0ECt7xMuMXpIk235miMHT5LtdwCEIEEHi9EjVVLhYdvv91_Jyy2T_C

Step 08: Open your IFC model; IFC with gridlines should be visible.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/9ZGhnfccl24wfB3GVfJ9RozlRFUhXOmzZ-3D1zvxePaz1oaZhvgt6QB2vAr8zqIWUi28K8qUZGDYdUnmncc-hvOlGuRgLSTnkAq-_DJi9RRb_HTS78wYSmQKVB7IRSNKDlrnE3bF

 

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