Upload a BIM model (IFC)
IFC files from Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks and other BIM tools upload directly, named by building element.
IFC is the open BIM format that Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, Allplan, Tekla and most other BIM tools export. vr-tecture reads it directly, in your browser: no plugin, no other software.
Export IFC
- Revit: File › Export › IFC. Choose IFC4 or IFC2x3 Coordination View. Under Modify Setup, export only elements visible in the view, and pick a 3D view that holds just what visitors walk through.
- ArchiCAD: File › Save As… and choose IFC. Use a translator such as General Translator; hide zones, other storeys and the site first.
- Vectorworks, Allplan, Tekla, BricsCAD: use the IFC export in the File menu, with the visible model only.
Tip
Export one flat, one floor or one room rather than the whole building: a smaller model opens faster and is easier to walk.
Upload it
- In the tour editor, select Upload GLB on a style and choose the
.ifcfile. - The studio reads the model in your browser and shows Check the model size. IFC models are read in metres; check the size against the real building.
- Select Use this model. The model is converted to GLB, optimized and uploaded. Select Save tour.
What comes through
- Every visible building element: slabs, walls, doors, windows, stairs, railings, columns, beams, furniture and fixtures.
- Colours and transparency from the IFC styles. Glass stays see-through.
- Surfaces are grouped and named by element: Floor, Wall, Door, Glass, Stair… That keeps the tour fast and lets Suggest finishes give floors and walls real materials in one click. See Dress surfaces with real materials.
- Spaces (rooms as volumes) and openings are left out: they are not visible objects.
IFC carries no textures, so finishes and realistic lighting are what make a BIM model look finished.
If it does not read
Very large federated models can be too heavy for a browser. Export a smaller part, or export FBX from a 3D view instead (see Export from Revit). Still stuck? Send us the file.