Assigning IFC object type or IFC object subtype

You can assign the IFC object type or IFC object subtype when you create a component or later.

To assign an IFC object type or IFC object subtype to a component

1. Click a tool for creating a component, such as Wall (How), open the Properties dialog box and click Attributes....
   

   Activate Wall in one of the following ways

   • Actionbar:Role Architecture Task Elements Task area Components

   • Menu bar: Create Architecture Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

   • Keyboard: CTRL+W

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

   Or

   Right-click an existing component and select Modify Attributes (How) on the shortcut menu.

   

   Activate Modify Attributes in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Change Bonus Tools Attributes

   • Palette: Tools Change area in the following module(s):

   Attributes

2. The Define and Assign Attributes dialog box opens. Click Assign new attribute.
3. The Attribute Selection dialog box opens. Select the IFC attribute group in the Default area.
4. Go to the column on the right, select the IFC object type or IFC object subtype attribute and click OK.

   This adds the IFC object type attribute with the Undefined setting to the Define and Assign Attributes dialog box.

5. Click Undefined and select an attribute value.

   

   The dropdown list includes the most frequently used 21 IFC object types. If the attribute value you need is missing, click within the line, enter the required attribute value at the keyboard and press ENTER to confirm. The program saves the attribute value entered, presenting it again the next time you select attributes.

   

   Note: There is no selection list for IFC object subtype. Enter the required attribute value in capital letters at the keyboard.

6. Click OK to confirm the Define and Assign Attributes dialog box.

   The component now has the required IFC object type or IFC object subtype. This attribute will be included when you export IFC data.