To use IFC files to communicate with other programs, you need another Bentley product. I suppose it is possible to add this function to Microstation and OpenRoads.
For Microstation (OpenRoads needs a specific request in their Ideas portal) Import IFC4.3 is planned. For exporting, and the nature of dealing with specific schemas, we recommend completing that task via the iTwin
Although microStation is no building product it would be great if you could export model plus your self-created non-graphical information as IFC to deliver it to other crafts. Without the learning curve that comes with OBD (if you are not an architect or deeper into another builing craft)
Add support for IFC4 import/export with textures. Add support for entities IfcBlobTexture, IfcPixelTexture, IfcImageTexture. At least entity IfcIndexedColourMap is already implemented as it shows correctly. Attaching examples with textures from bu...
I was a bit surprised to find out that while iModel hub can export the latest IFC 4x3 format, Microstation (or at least OBD U9) can't read this format. Please add support just as it already exists for IFC2x3, IFC4, ...
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For Microstation (OpenRoads needs a specific request in their Ideas portal) Import IFC4.3 is planned. For exporting, and the nature of dealing with specific schemas, we recommend completing that task via the iTwin
Although microStation is no building product it would be great if you could export model plus your self-created non-graphical information as IFC to deliver it to other crafts. Without the learning curve that comes with OBD (if you are not an architect or deeper into another builing craft)