Modify property sets for IFC export
If the IFC export does not give the results that you expect, you can modify the property set definitions in the current IFC property set configuration files.
When Tekla Structures exports an IFC file, it uses the configuration file you selected in the Property sets list to export property sets with the exported IFC entities. The list of configuration files includes predefined files located in your environment folders and files stored in the \AdditionalPsets folder under the current folder.
You can also create a new property set configuration file. For details about creating a custom IFC property set configuration file, see Create new property sets for IFC export.
The Property set definitions dialog box allows you to add modify the property sets needed in the IFC export. In addition to modifying the current property sets, you can:
- modify properties in a property set
- add buildingSMART property sets
- include or exclude property sets or properties
(1) The name of the selected property set configuration file. In the list, you can see all the available configuration files stored in your environment folders, and select the desired file. The file is loaded automatically after selection.
Use the Save button to save the changes in the configuration file after you have added or modified the property sets. You can also give a new name for the configuration file and save it. New and modified configuration files are saved in the \AdditionalPsets folder under the current model folder. You can also read configuration files from the following folders:
Use the button to clear the contents of the displayed configuration file and create a new configuration file.
(2) To show in the list only the property sets and properties that you have selected using the Include check box, select Show only included.
(3) Property sets in the current configuration file. You can drag property sets up or down in the list.
(4) Search for a specific property set. The list of property sets might be very long, and the search could be very useful when you want to find and select a specific property set.
(5) Show only the property sets for the selected IFC entities.
(6) Show only the property sets for the selected IFC versions.
(7) To export all property sets and all properties in the list, select the Include check box on the title row for the property set or properties section. To export only the needed property sets and properties for different export purposes, select the check box next to a specific property set or property.
(8) Filters allowing you to further limit for which objects to export the property set. For example, specify a filter to further limit which IfcBeam objects to export the property set for, like for steel beams only.
(9) Command buttons for working with property sets:
Add buildingSMART property sets. The property sets beginning with Pset_ or Qto_ are buildingSMART property sets. The buildingSMART property sets are protected, and you cannot change the IFC entities that they are exported with, or edit the names of the properties they contain. However, you can edit the properties in the buildingSMART property sets, and select to include or exclude them.
Add a property set.
Edit the selected property set.
Delete the selected property set.
Duplicate the selected property set. You can then modify the property set so that the properties are the same but the filtering criteria are different, for example.
(10) Properties in the selected property set. You can drag properties up or down in the list.
(11) To enlarge the property set section or the property section, drag the dialog box divider up or down.
(12) Command buttons for working with properties:
Add a property in the selected property set.
Edit the selected property.
Delete the selected property from the selected property set.
Modify a property set
The buildingSMART property sets (starting with prefixes Pset_ or Qto_) are protected, and you cannot modify those. However, you can modify the properties included in buildingSMART property sets, see section "Modify properties in a property set" below.
Modify properties in a property set
Add a buildingSMART property set
You can add buildingSMART property sets to property set configuration files.
Include or exclude property sets or properties
You can also exclude buildingSMART property sets and properties.