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This page is devoted to frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to import. |
How do I merge two models?
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ANSWER: Software changes made to the function of database tables prevent input files from being backwards-compatible. However, users may be able to import a model to a previous software version through the following process:
- Export the file in S2K text file format.
- In the Program Control table (search for string "Program Control"), modify the file version (ex. 12.0.2 to 12.0.0).
Figure 1: Replacing the program version in the model text file
- Open the lower version of the software and import the text file previously created.
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ANSWER: To validate an IFC file, users may first try to open the file using one of the IFC viewers listed on the
website.
recommends using the free
viewer.
How can I ensure that a CIS/2 file is valid prior to import to CSI software?
ANSWER: Users may upload a CIS/2 file to the online version of the NIST
tool to generate a VRML file in one of the following formats:
A text file in which the
text file can be downloaded to a local computer and viewed by such VRML viewers as
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- A 3D interactive VRML model, which requires installation of the VRML plugin to the browser.
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