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Reading IFC files less sensitive on numbers

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  • January 21, 2025
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mariaka
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Issue

Some IFC files cannot be read:

ISO10303-21: Skipping instance #743204: Instance  is not syntactically valid.

Workaround

The relevant lines can be changed in a text editor, e.g. from 
#743204=IFCCARTESIANPOINT((0.,0.,520)); to #743204=IFCCARTESIANPOINT((0.,0.,520.));

The IFC files are in fact syntactically valid. Other software and validations do not throw errors on that issue.

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andreaatsafe
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In FME 2025.0 and newer, we have a new IFC Reader (short name: IFC_API) which is more flexible with syntax. 

For missing decimal places, the new reader should be able to handle this.

Try it out!

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