[BlenderBIM] IfcVoidingFeature, how to use it?

smr02smr02
edited March 2023 in General

I've just discovered that there is a IfcElement called IfcVoidingFeature. I want to use it to add holes or chamfers.
I can add it as void to a Wall, but it's not getting subtracted.

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  • AceAce

    You need to
    1. Select Bim tool

    2. Add & extend the wall

    3. Add void

    4. select the void

    5. then also select the wall

    6. then press apply void

    7. Will make nice opening

    Hope that helps, it's not too straightforward at the moment but hopefully we can find a simpler way in the future

    CoenRoel
  • theoryshawtheoryshaw

    @Ace you should do videocasts... will save you a lot of work. :)

  • smr02smr02

    Thank you, @Ace!
    I've imported a geometry from a different program (Rhino) that i want to add as void. Is it possible to use a existing geometry as the void?

  • CoenCoen

    @theoryshaw said:
    @Ace you should do videocasts... will save you a lot of work. :)

    Or this: https://www.screentogif.com/

    Ace
  • AceAce

    @theoryshaw said:
    @Ace you should do videocasts... will save you a lot of work. :)

    Hahaha I like screenshots, especially for simple things like this, but noted ;)

    JanF
  • AceAce

    @smr02 said:
    Thank you, @Ace!
    I've imported a geometry from a different program (Rhino) that i want to add as void. Is it possible to use a existing geometry as the void?

    I think sooo..... YES

    Just select the 'opening' object (from rhino) then the wall and hit apply void

  • AceAce

    @Coen said:

    @theoryshaw said:
    @Ace you should do videocasts... will save you a lot of work. :)

    Or this: https://www.screentogif.com/

    That's quite cool

  • theoryshawtheoryshaw

    I've imported a geometry from a different program (Rhino) that i want to add as void. Is it possible to use a existing geometry as the void?

    as @Ace said yes.
    videocast: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bq16e56oj78vqxq/2023-02-21_16-49-13_Blender_blender.mp4?dl=0
    If you use windows, l like to use https://getsharex.com/ for screencaptures

    Acesmr02Roel
  • terry_cterry_c

    Thanks for explaining this. Very Useful.
    Is it possible to edit the void later to re-adjust the size or shape of the void?
    Thanks.

  • terry_cterry_c

    @terry_c said:
    Thanks for explaining this. Very Useful.
    Is it possible to edit the void later to re-adjust the size or shape of the void?
    Thanks.

    Just found it.
    Use toggle openings (voids) 'option/alt O' or 'Void' under Mode in the toolbar to turn on the void, and then tab to edit.

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