To download specialist models to Allplan
When you do your specialist design in Allplan, you can download specialist models straight from Allplan.
Allplan places the data downloaded on the BIMPL_REF layer. When you upload your specialist model to the Bimplus project, all objects on this layer will be ignored This protects the original model data of the other planning partners from being changed or overwritten.
You can download a reference model only if you have used your Allplan workstation to sign in to Bimplus and you have appropriate rights for the Bimplus project.
Note: You can find further information in the Allplan Help; see “Downloading a reference model from Bimplus“.
Downloading specialist models from IFC files
Specialist models that were uploaded as IFC files to Bimplus can be downloaded as IFC files from Bimplus again.
To download a specialist model in IFC format from the Bimplus platform
- If BIM Explorer is open:
Show the dashboard by clicking BIMPLUS on the title bar of the Bimplus portal. - Select the project from which you want to download a specialist model so that it is the current project (see “Selecting the current Bimplus project”).
Go to PROJECT DATA on the navigation menu and click
Models.You can see an overview of the specialist models in the current project.
Display the model overview in list view.
To do this, click
(below the username).- Click Download model in the Options column of the model you want to download.
A dialog box opens. Decide whether you want to open the model or save it locally on your computer. Then click OK.
If you want to save the specialist model locally:
Select the folder and file name and click SAVE.
Exporting specialist models via the IFC interface
You can use the IFC interface to export any specialist model from Bimplus. Afterward, the specialist model can be downloaded as an IFC file or emailed to other planning partners.
To use the IFC interface to export a specialist model from Bimplus
- If BIM Explorer is open:
Show the dashboard by clicking BIMPLUS on the title bar of the Bimplus portal. - Select the project from which you want to download a specialist model so that it is the current project (see “Selecting the current Bimplus project”).
Go to PROJECT DATA on the navigation menu and click
Models.You can see an overview of the specialist models in the current project.
Display the model overview in list view.
To do this, click
(below the username).Click Export IFC in the Options column of the model you want to download.
Bimplus starts exporting the model. As soon as the process is complete, you can see a message.
Click the link in this message.
The Model export finished dialog box opens.
Decide whether you want to download the model immediately or make it available for other planning partners so that they can download it.
Download
Click DOWNLOAD and save the file in any folder.Or:
Share file
Enter the email addresses of the recipients and click SEND.