Recent changes to Instructions

Instructions modified by Sagi Darali

Sagi Darali — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:50:22 -0000

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 Instructions:
 1. Download and unzip the file IFCTagger.rar
 2. Open the INI file using Notepad editor and change the values according to the reference below.
-2. Run by double-clicking the executable IFCTagger.exe
-3. Drag either an IFC file or a converted DGN file and drop into the application window. Note that multiple files can be dropped at once.
-4. Conversion and tagging of the IFC and DGN files will commence and converted files will be stored in the same folder.
+3. Run by double-clicking the executable IFCTagger.exe
+4. Drag either an IFC file or a converted DGN file and drop into the application window. Note that multiple files can be dropped at once.
+5. Conversion and tagging of the IFC and DGN files will commence and converted files will be stored in the same folder.
+6. If new parts are discovered but missing from the INI file, they will be added to the INI file and a reminder message will show in the log window to add any new prefixes.
+7. If new prefixes are added to the INI file, drag the DGN file into the application window in order to tag again.

 Reference for INI Settings:
 [Settings]

Instructions modified by Sagi Darali

Sagi Darali — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:46:44 -0000

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 Reference for INI Settings:
 [Settings]
-TagSet_Name=BIMTAGS     <-- Name of MicroStation TagSet to create for holding the Unique Tag
-Tag_Name=PART           <-- Name of MicroStation Tag to create for holding the Unique Identifier
-IFC_Property=Name       <-- Name of IFC attribute to read for part translation (see Parts section)
-IFC_ID=Tag              <-- Name of IFC Attribute to read for acquiring a unique identifier
-IFC_ID_Start=11         <-- Number of first character in the IFC_ID field
-IFC_ID_Length=9         <-- Length of unique id starting from number in IFC_ID_Start
+TagSet_Name=BIMTAGS     **<-- Name of MicroStation TagSet to create for holding the Unique Tag**
+Tag_Name=PART           **<-- Name of MicroStation Tag to create for holding the Unique Identifier**
+IFC_Property=Name       **<-- Name of IFC attribute to read for part translation (see Parts section)**
+IFC_ID=Tag              **<-- Name of IFC Attribute to read for acquiring a unique identifier**
+IFC_ID_Start=11         **<-- Number of first character in the IFC_ID field**
+IFC_ID_Length=9         **<-- Length of unique id starting from number in IFC_ID_Start**

-[Parts]                 <-- List of prefixes for various parts (object types)
+[Parts]                 **<-- List of prefixes for various parts (object types)**
 BEAM=BEM-
 COLUMN=COL-
 PLATE=PLA-

Instructions modified by Sagi Darali

Sagi Darali — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:44:03 -0000

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 2. Open the INI file using Notepad editor and change the values according to the reference below.
 2. Run by double-clicking the executable IFCTagger.exe
 3. Drag either an IFC file or a converted DGN file and drop into the application window. Note that multiple files can be dropped at once.
-4. Conversion and tagging of the IFC and DGN files will commence.
+4. Conversion and tagging of the IFC and DGN files will commence and converted files will be stored in the same folder.

 Reference for INI Settings:
 [Settings]

Instructions modified by Sagi Darali

Sagi Darali — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:42:40 -0000

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-Welcome to your wiki!
+Welcome to IFCTagger!

-This is the default page, edit it as you see fit. To add a new page simply reference it within brackets, e.g.: [SamplePage].
+This is a free tool for automatically converting IFC files (from Tekla) into Microstation DGN files and, at the same time, tag the 3D objects with a unique identifier that is derived from the Tekla properties.

-The wiki uses [Markdown](/p/ifctagger/wiki/markdown_syntax/) syntax.
+Instructions:
+1. Download and unzip the file IFCTagger.rar
+2. Open the INI file using Notepad editor and change the values according to the reference below.
+2. Run by double-clicking the executable IFCTagger.exe
+3. Drag either an IFC file or a converted DGN file and drop into the application window. Note that multiple files can be dropped at once.
+4. Conversion and tagging of the IFC and DGN files will commence.

-[[members limit=20]]
-[[download_button]]
+Reference for INI Settings:
+[Settings]
+TagSet_Name=BIMTAGS     <-- Name of MicroStation TagSet to create for holding the Unique Tag
+Tag_Name=PART           <-- Name of MicroStation Tag to create for holding the Unique Identifier
+IFC_Property=Name       <-- Name of IFC attribute to read for part translation (see Parts section)
+IFC_ID=Tag              <-- Name of IFC Attribute to read for acquiring a unique identifier
+IFC_ID_Start=11         <-- Number of first character in the IFC_ID field
+IFC_ID_Length=9         <-- Length of unique id starting from number in IFC_ID_Start
+
+[Parts]                 <-- List of prefixes for various parts (object types)
+BEAM=BEM-
+COLUMN=COL-
+PLATE=PLA-
+ANCHOR ROD=ROD-
+NUT=NUT-
+P-ELV-02-SH2-019-ASM-=ELV-
+WASHER=WSH-
+
+NOTE 1: You require an existing installation of Microstation or Bentley AECOsim that support opening of IFC files. This is needed in order to access Microstation features.
+
+Note 2: This might work for Revit files as well, but it is untested. However, full Revit support can be added if requested and a sample model is provided.

Home modified by Sagi Darali

Sagi Darali — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:10:54 -0000

Welcome to your wiki!

This is the default page, edit it as you see fit. To add a new page simply reference it within brackets, e.g.: [SamplePage].

The wiki uses Markdown syntax.

Project Members:

Sagi Darali (admin)