Hello all, I am currently modeling a historical window for testing purposes. How do I get a 1:1 result (or LOD 200) from the laser scan? is there a Grasshopper file for this? Theoretically I could model a 2D/3D block… But then it is not a real BIM window when I export it as IFC 2x3. [Historic win…

Solved in a first step. There are certainly other and better ways. Everything generated in window mode and partially 3D modeled + IFC classified. If someone of you has a .gh file, I take very gladly… [1]

Hi @Boris_87 , [image] Boris_87: Theoretically I could model a 2D/3D block… But then it is not a real BIM window when I export it as IFC 2x3. You can tag a block with an IFC type, so that it will be recognised as a BIM object when you export it. [image] You can also create a window from a b…

Hello Alfonso Thank you very much for your help. Theoretically, yes. But it is not defined what the parts are. Window frames, glass, etc… Even already windows designed with the window style wizard, ArchiCAD for example does not recognise that it is glass. As you also mentioned, this probably has t…

Hello @Boris_87 , Yes, if you create a window from a block frames, glass, etc. will not be defined. [image] Boris_87: Even already windows designed with the window style wizard, ArchiCAD for example does not recognise that it is glass This information is being exported from VisualARQ to IFC,…

Hello Alfonso Thank you for your help I would very much like to use the plugin from Grasshopper… But unfortunately I have almost (still) no knowledge about Grasshoppers! That’s why I’m always very happy when I can download a .gh file. It’s actually about an import .gh file for Revit and ArchiCAD …

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alfmelbev (Alfonso Melero Beviá) January 17, 2022, 11:03am 3

Hi @Boris_87,

You can tag a block with an IFC type, so that it will be recognised as a BIM object when you export it.

You can also create a window from a block: https://www.visualarq.com/support/tip/how-can-i-create-customized-doors-or-windows/

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