6.1 Architecture - Rough volume
For the inclusion of rough volume bodies to the IFC file, the checkbox ✅ Export Rough Volume Geometry must be activated under IFC Import/Export configuration → Export settings → Element group. Components of the element groups room, wall, floor, roof, opening, window, door must be modeled with architectural elements. Openings in walls are not cut in when modeling in cadwork, but are modeled with the Opening element type .
- IfcWall
- IfcOpeningElement
Walls and openings
- IFC Wall
- IfcOpeningElement
Windows and doors
Windows and doors are to be created via the Add → Architecture → Door/Windows (variant). With this procedure, these elements are exported correctly as IfcWindow and IfcDoor respectively.
- IfcWall
- IfcOpeningElement
- IfcWindod / IfcDoor
- IfcOpeningElement