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Rotate in IFC export x import

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  • Allplan
  • 2025
  • Export
  • Import
  • IFC

Currently, imported and exported IFC models cannot be rotated in Allplan.
Offsets can be specified (X, Y, Z), but rotation cannot. I don't understand why, as it would be trivial to include this feature.
Revit, ArchiCad, and Tekla can do it. Allplan cannot, which I think is a serious weakness in today's Open BIM world.

Does anyone have any good ideas on how to solve the angle rotation problem?
The normal "Rotate" command is not the right method...

Dear Gabor,

This is a known topic which can be answer in different method.

Yes you are right, there is no direct setting to rotate during import and export.

1°) For the moment, some client make a copy of the project, rotate it in Allplan and then make the IFC export. The problem of this method is that this will change the display of existing layout in presentation. That's the reason, it's better to do it on a copy.

2°) There is existing tool (free), which will rotate the data without changing other data. in fact the rotation is like an extra value in the IFC data.
There is one tool named "IFC Toolbox" from the buildingSmart which is available on microsoft store.

3°) There is topic of rotation, do we rotate by the origine or after have used the offset....

4°) Let's wait maybe we get improvement in the futur.

Mr Judy GURAVADU
Responsable Technique Préfabrication & Ingénierie
Precast Sales & Support

Allplan France & Allplan Software Engineering

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