Settings for Revit import

You can use this dialog box to define settings for importing Revit data.

Exchange profiles

“Exchange profiles” area

Shows the exchange profiles that come with Allplan (\ETC) and the exchange profiles that you have used so far (office standard \STD). Click to select the current exchange profile; it is marked with .

Find...

You can find exchange profiles.

Save as ...

You can save the current settings as an exchange profile.

Remove

You can remove the selected exchange profile. This does not delete the exchange profile itself but merely removes the exchange profile from the list of exchange profiles.

About...

Shows further information about the selected exchange profile. You can edit the info texts of exchange profiles that you created yourself.

Coordinates and length parameters

Unit

Allplan automatically imports the data using the source file's unit of length. For export, you can choose the unit for the destination file; meters is set by default. Discuss this with your data exchange partner.

Resizing factor

You can use this to enlarge (>1) or reduce (<1) coordinates and length values in the data being converted.

Additional offset

You can move the data by a value you specify. This changes the coordinates themselves. Use this option only if you need the data for internal use only and you do not need to export the data again (coordinates in site plans are legally binding).

Allplan always uses Meter for the unit of length, regardless of the setting in the Options - Desktop environment or on the status bar.

Note: By selecting the Consider project offset option, you can configure Allplan to consider the offset defined in the Project Settings when exporting data. The Optimize large coordinates option optimizes the coordinates of the elements internally during import.

Element filter

You can define the elements that you want to transfer. Expand the required node and select the elements that you want to transfer. Ctrl+A selects or clears the selection of all elements including those in collapsed nodes.

Note: The Story option in the Other elements area controls the import of floor slabs that are defined as “floors” in Revit. This option is selected by default. Turn off this option if you do not want to transfer certain floor slabs.

Advanced options (import)

Import all components as user-defined archit. elements

Select this option to import all components as user-defined architectural elements. Use this option if your work requires only the geometries of the components without any attributes. This option is not selected by default.

Note: By selecting this option, you exclude rooms from import. As a result, you cannot select the Room option in the Finish area on the Element filter tab.

In the lower border of the dialog box

Save as a favorite

Saves the current settings in the dialog box to the registry. These settings are preset the next time you start the IFC interface.

Restore basic settings

Restores the default settings in this dialog box.