Viewing and Editing IFC DataViewing and Editing IFC DataThe data attached to custom Vectorworks objects or IFC entities, whether created in the Vectorworks program or imported from an IFC file, can be viewed and edited with the IFC Data command or from the Object Info palette. In addition, the IFC object that corresponds to a Vectorworks plug-in object, such as a Space object, window, or wall, can be viewed.
To access IFC data:
Select the IFC entity or Vectorworks plug-in object. Multiple items can be selected; edits apply to all eligible objects in the selection.
Select the IFC Data command from the appropriate menu:
● Architect workspace: AEC > IFC Data
● Landmark workspace: Landmark > Architectural > IFC Data
● Spotlight workspace: Spotlight > Architectural > IFC Data
Alternatively, click the IFC button at the bottom of the Object Info palette. (If the button does not display, select Show IFC Data from the Coordinate/IFC menu on the Object Info palette.)
If you have selected a group that contains objects with multiple IfcObjectTypes, the Choose IFC Type dialog box opens. Select the IFC Type to apply to the group. Optionally remove the IFC data from the contained objects.
When the items to be edited have been specified if necessary, the IFC Data dialog box opens. View or edit the IFC data as described in Assigning IFC Data to Objects and click OK.
If an IFC entity is selected, the IFC Data dialog box displays the data attached to the entity as described in Assigning IFC Data to Objects; the data can be edited. If a Vectorworks plug-in object is selected, the IFC Data dialog box displays the corresponding IFC Object type. At export, the object will be converted to that type of entity.
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