Cannot link an IFC file into a model in Revit

Autodesk Support

Jun 25, 2024


Products and versions covered


Issue:

Cannot insert an IFC file as a link into a model in Revit. 
  • Program is not responding and freezes after 20 minutes.
  • The file is around 300 mb.
  • There is no problem with smaller files under 50 mb.

Causes:

This is an expected Revit behavior. The process of loading an IFC file and the time it takes is not directly dependent on the size of the file but on its complexity and number of elements.

Solution:

Follow the steps in the following link to Open an IFC File.

Note: Opening some IFC files can take up to several dozen minutes. Until the Revit crashes, the program continues to process the data in the background and opens the IFC file on the model.
 

Products:

Revit Product Family;


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