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Can the Smart Extract Tool be used to import BIM files in to Ranplan Professional?

Smart extract tool importing is for CAD files

BIM files is supported to import, but it is not in Smart Extract tool. Smart Extract is focused on CAD file. We have a Mesh object import tool to import the *.obj, *.stl file. and IFC import tool which can import an *.ifc file as a building.

The following video shows an .iFC file being imported into Ranplan Professional.

  • Say goodbye to time-consuming building modelling. Our latest software release now supports the import of IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) files from any BIM (Building Information Modelling) authoring software, such as Revit, Edificius, ArchiCAD, EdiLus®, SketchUp®, VectorWorks®, Rhino®, Tekla® and more.
  • This means you can import detailed 3D building models with all the essential project information, including geometry, material properties, and spatial relationships in a single click.
  • This lightning-fast building modelling approach frees up engineers to focus their time on network system planning and optimization.