Filtering Components When Importing IFC Files (2025 SP1)

When you import IFC files, you can filter which components to import.

Benefits: Filtering of components on import of IFC files lets you specify exactly the components you need, which saves you time and streamlines your work, especially for large IFC files.

To filter components when importing IFC files:

1. In the Open dialog box, browse to select an IFC file, select Enable Filter, then click Open.
   The software generates the product structure in the FeatureManager design tree, which displays the components that you can select to import. The graphics area is empty. The Import Filter CommandManager displays the available tools.

   If you specified filter options in Tools > Options > System Options > Import > File Format: IFC under Entities to Import, SOLIDWORKS automatically applies those filter options. Specifying these system-level settings before filtering components saves you time, especially for large IFC files, because you can target the exact entities and components to open.
2. In the FeatureManager design tree, select components to import. You can select individual check components or box select multiple components.
   To generate a preview, in the CommandManager, click Generate 3D Preview .
   Subassemblies that contain a mix of selected and cleared components display a partially selected check box . To assist you with handling multiple selections, you can right-click the selected components and select Keep Components or Exclude Components. To invert the selections, select Exclude Other Components. If the components are identical, the Select Identical Components option also appears.
   
   
3. To import the IFC file with the selected components, in the CommandManager, click Import Model .