IFC Import User Guide
Settings
Use the Settings window to define the settings for model import to be selected. By default (currently) the Settings window is correctly filled in and the blue tick icon is displayed and the Import functionality is available.
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Use the Tolerance part of the Settings window to Save Facet Data, select the Save Facet Data check box (a valid tolerance value must be entered), by default the Save Facet Data check box is not selected.
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If the Save Facet Data check box is selected but no valid tolerance is entered, the orange triangle is displayed.
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The default tolerance setting is that which is current in the graphics representation when the Settings window is displayed.
Use the Storage part of the Settings window to specify the number of elements contained in each ZONE.
Select the Limit no. of import elements per ZONE check box. A valid number of import elements per zone value must be entered. By default, the Limit no. of import elements per ZONE check box is not selected.
The Naming functionality available from the Settings window, using a model prefix in the naming of the GroupSets and main model. If a prefix is not entered then the automatic naming functionality will be used based on the input file name.
