paulg Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Hi all Problems have arisen with the framing member. I have create an equal angle and placed it in the model. When exported to IFC and opened in Solibri we find that the framing member has revered side! Please see photos. Other than reversing the member in VW and then exporting does anyone one know why this might be happening? Many thanks Paul Using the latest service packs on VW17 and solibri viewer v9.5 Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Normally mirroring objects is quite risky when exchanging data between different Apps. But I see reversing the member was done by a -90 degree rotation only. That normally should be ok. So I think it needs someone from VW to look at framing members or IFC export a little closer. Quote Link to comment
paulg Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Thanks Zoomer. I can't see why this shouldn't export. It will be a pretty useless tool if we can't exchange information with other consultants. Paul 1 Quote Link to comment
Benson Shaw Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Just a thought. Could the source object used for the profile of the angle have a reversed direction? To test, copy the end profile of the angle (bucket tool) and make a couple custom profiles, one with reversed direction of the poly, then try export IFC with both to see if one holds the correct rotation? Edit: Clarification. Don't rotate or flip the source poly in the source symbol definition. I mean change direction of the poly path via "Reverse Direction" button in the OIP. -B Edited August 1, 2017 by Benson Shaw Quote Link to comment
BCE Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 12 hours ago, paulg said: Thanks Zoomer. I can't see why this shouldn't export. It will be a pretty useless tool if we can't exchange information with other consultants. Paul There aren't enough Structural engineers doing BIM in Vws to help improve the tools & export features. Furthermore, another problem is clients don't see the benefits in using VWs & this needs to be addressed ASAP, otherwise your projects aren't even going to make it to site in its initial file form, clients are going to insist on sketchup or revit OT. The biggest issue on site these days is dealing with non-compliance and checks Quote Link to comment
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