Hello, at first these are my components:
OS: Windows 10
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 32-bit
Version: 0.18.4 (GitTag)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-18
Hash: 980bf9060e28555fecd9e3462f68ca74007b70f8
Python version: 2.7.14
Qt version: 4.8.7
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.2.0
Locale: German/Germany (de_DE)
For my project at university, i have created a model in ArchiCad, saved it as .ifc file and imported it into FreeCad. When i save this now as a FreeCad file and reopen it, all the walls are gone. Does anyone have an idea why this would happen?
Also, when i import the .ifc file, not all the walls get imported. Does this mean FreeCad is not that good at working with .ifc files?
Thanks
IFC File broken after save
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arch_studentin
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IFC File broken after save
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Re: IFC File broken after save
Moved to IFC subforum
OP, heads up, you may want to consider using 0.19pre for any IFC/BIM related work (since it it orders of magnitude beyond 0.18.4)
OP, heads up, you may want to consider using 0.19pre for any IFC/BIM related work (since it it orders of magnitude beyond 0.18.4)
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Re: IFC File broken after save
Thank you for the quick answer! I have installed the FreeCad Version 0.19, opened the .ifc file and saved it as FreeCad file. After opening, it was just fine and not broken like the one before. Also, there are no more walls missing, only one door, but that is not important for my project. Thanks again, you helped me a lot 
Re: IFC File broken after save
I am glad you could fix the problem you had.
Be aware there are two softwares invoved, the which exported the ifc and the one which imported the ifc. Each of them could be made misstakes or even both could make misstakes.
Another hint. A big well known software vendor name does not mean ifc-import and export works without problems. Any software around has its challages in this regard.
BTW. IFC development in FreeCAD and IfcOpenShell (the library FreeCAD uses to parse IFC) goes fast. Thus taking the latest version is mostly not a bad idea.
good luck with your church project.
Be aware there are two softwares invoved, the which exported the ifc and the one which imported the ifc. Each of them could be made misstakes or even both could make misstakes.
Another hint. A big well known software vendor name does not mean ifc-import and export works without problems. Any software around has its challages in this regard.
BTW. IFC development in FreeCAD and IfcOpenShell (the library FreeCAD uses to parse IFC) goes fast. Thus taking the latest version is mostly not a bad idea.
good luck with your church project.