A tool for extracting BuildingElementProxy data from an IFC file into an XLSX file.
This tool uses a webpage interface because it was meant to be used as an online tool with the server hosted on pythonanywhere.
This tool requires several external Python modules, which are listed below together with the version I tested.
Required modules can be installed with pip install -r /path/to/requirements.txt.
The tool was tested with Python 3.10.8.
| Module | Tested version | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Flask | 3.0.3 | https://pypi.org/project/Flask/3.0.3/ |
| ifcopenshell | 0.8.0 | https://pypi.org/project/ifcopenshell/0.8.0/ |
| openpyxl | 3.1.5 | https://pypi.org/project/openpyxl/3.1.5/ |
| pandas | 2.2.2 | https://pypi.org/project/pandas/2.2.2/ |
An example input IFC file and output XLSX file can be found in the example directory.
Run the tool with python -3.10 app.py.
When the tool announces a successful start, access the webpage in your browser with localhost:5000.
When the webpage interface loads, use the Choose File button to select the IFC file from which you would like to extract the BuildingElementProxy data.
Click the Extract button to begin extraction. The process can take a while to complete. When the extraction finishes successfully, it will be announced by a message below the Extract button. The same area will also display a message if the extraction fails. If that happens, refresh the webpage and try again. If the issue persists, feel free to submit a bug report.
The output XLSX file can be downloaded using the Download button.
The tool can be terminated by pressing Ctrl + C in the command prompt window.
Thank you for using my tool.
If you find a bug, feel free to create a pull request or a bug report. If you'd like help, feel free to contact me.