Import IFC#

In this example we will demonstrate how to:

Import data from an IFC file into the RFEM model.
Edit the imported IFC model (e.g., mirror it along the Z-axis).
Categorize and prepare IFC model objects for conversion.
Apply the conversion to appropriate RFEM model objects based on their type.

import os
from dlubal.api import rfem, common


# Connect to the RFEM application
with rfem.Application() as rfem_app:

    rfem_app.create_model(name='import_from_ifc')

    # Step 1: Import IFC model from the file
    ifc_file_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'src', 'ifc_structure.ifc')

    rfem_app.import_from(
        filepath=ifc_file_path,
        import_attributes=common.import_export.IfcImportAttributes()
    )

    # Step 2: Edit IFC model (e.g., mirror it along the Z-axis)
    ifc_model: rfem.ifc_objects.IfcFileModelObject = rfem_app.get_object(
        rfem.ifc_objects.IfcFileModelObject(no=1)
    )
    ifc_model.mirror_axis_z=True
    rfem_app.update_object(ifc_model)


    # Step 3: Categorize IFC model objects for conversion
    ifc_object_list = rfem_app.get_object_list(
        objs=[
            rfem.ifc_objects.IfcModelObject()
        ]
    )

    members, surfaces, solids = [], [], []

    for ifc_object in ifc_object_list:
        ifc_type = ifc_object.ifc_type
        if ifc_type in ["IfcColumn", "IfcBeam"]:
            members.append(ifc_object)
        elif ifc_type in ["IfcWallStandardCase", "IfcSlab",]:
            surfaces.append(ifc_object)
        elif ifc_type in ["IfcFooting"]:
            solids.append(ifc_object)

    # Step 4: Convert IFC model objects to appropriate RFEM model objects
    # Convert columns and beams to RFEM straight members
    rfem_app.convert_objects(
        convert_into=common.ConvertObjectInto.CONVERT_IFC_OBJECT_INTO_STRAIGHT_MEMBER,
        objects=members
    )
    # Convert walls and slabs to RFEM surfaces
    rfem_app.convert_objects(
        convert_into=common.ConvertObjectInto.CONVERT_IFC_OBJECT_INTO_SURFACE,
        objects=surfaces
    )
    # Convert footings to RFEM solids
    rfem_app.convert_objects(
        convert_into=common.ConvertObjectInto.CONVERT_IFC_OBJECT_INTO_SOLID,
        objects=solids
    )

using Rfem = Dlubal.Api.Rfem;
using Common = Dlubal.Api.Common;
using Google.Protobuf.WellKnownTypes;

ApplicationRfem? RfemApp = null;

try
{
    RfemApp = new ApplicationRfem();

    await RfemApp.create_model(name: "import_from_ifc");

    // Step 1: Import IFC model from the file
    string ifcFilePath = Path.GetFullPath("ifc_structure.ifc");
    await RfemApp.import_from(
        filepath: ifcFilePath,
        importAttributes: Any.Pack(new Common.ImportExport.IfcImportAttributes())
    );

    // Step 2: Edit IFC model (e.g., mirror it along the Z-axis)
    Rfem.IfcObjects.IfcFileModelObject ifcModel = await RfemApp.get_object<Rfem.IfcObjects.IfcFileModelObject>(
        obj: new Rfem.IfcObjects.IfcFileModelObject { No = 1 }
    );
    ifcModel.MirrorAxisZ = true;
    await RfemApp.update_object(obj: ifcModel);

    // Step 3: Categorize IFC model objects for conversion
    // Step 4: Convert IFC model objects to appropriate RFEM model objects
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Error: {ex.Message}");
}
finally
{
    if (RfemApp != null) await RfemApp.close_connection();
}