This article explains how to send a model from Diamonds to IFC, using BIM Expert.
1. Preparation in Diamonds
The transfer to will be on geometry and loads. The presence of results is not required.
2. Send the Diamonds model to IFC
2.1 From Diamonds to BIM Expert
In the File menu tab, select ‘Export > Export to BIM Expert’ or simply use F8.
2.2 From BIM Expert to IFC
In the Model tab, select ‘Export’. Next, choose the destination, namely “IFC’. Click to continue.
By default, your IFC file be saved in the following folder
%localappdata%\BuildSoft\BIM Expert\Ifc
2.2.1 Export options
You can specify the defaults in ‘File > Settings > IFC’, such as the IFC version (scheme), file format, the destination folder and action to take after the save.
Unchecking the ‘Always use default settings’, will allow you set the options at every export operation.