allow RevitServer to host IFC files

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Summary: Please allow RevitServers to host 3-D Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) files

Description: Currently RevitServers can only host RVT models. We often have design consultants whom we coordinate w/ who choose to use BIM packages other than Revit. The larger the project the more likely this scenario becomes. In those instances we routinely rely on the industry standard, platform neutral IFC file format for our revit links to their data. Many of these same projects, again a choice usually driven by their size, we also choose to host the model(s) on a RevitServer on our internal WAN to facilitate manpower sharing across our various offices.

Linking to IFC models on LAN servers defeats the advantage of using a RevitServer & the add'l time req'd to constantly convert IFC files to RVT models at coordination file exchanges w/ our consultants results in unnecessary time expense and/or lapses which then represent unacceptable shortcomings in our collaboration effort.

Product and Feature: Revit Structure - Other

Submitted By: mrbyeo313858 on 11/20/2015

[Wish List System]

allow RevitServer to host IFC files

Summary: Please allow RevitServers to host 3-D Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) files

Description: Currently RevitServers can only host RVT models. We often have design consultants whom we coordinate w/ who choose to use BIM packages other than Revit. The larger the project the more likely this scenario becomes. In those instances we routinely rely on the industry standard, platform neutral IFC file format for our revit links to their data. Many of these same projects, again a choice usually driven by their size, we also choose to host the model(s) on a RevitServer on our internal WAN to facilitate manpower sharing across our various offices.

Linking to IFC models on LAN servers defeats the advantage of using a RevitServer & the add'l time req'd to constantly convert IFC files to RVT models at coordination file exchanges w/ our consultants results in unnecessary time expense and/or lapses which then represent unacceptable shortcomings in our collaboration effort.

Product and Feature: Revit Structure - Other

Submitted By: mrbyeo313858 on 11/20/2015