ExporterIFC

Version comparison

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2025.3 2026 2027

Members across versions

43 members across 9 versions · 4 added later · 9 removed · 17 changed · 10 obsolete

Member-name color: stable · changed · removed · obsolete · added later

Member	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2025.3	2026	2027
M AddBuildingStorey(ElementId, IFCLevelInfo)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	changed	missing
M ClearFaceWithElementHandleMap	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M Dispose	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M FindSpaceBoundingElementHandle(ElementId, ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M Get2DContextHandle	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	missing	missing
M Get3DContextHandle(String)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetDoorWindowOpeningHandle(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	same	same
M GetFamilyInstanceAssemblyOffset(FamilyInstance)	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	changed
M GetFamilyName	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	same	same
M GetFile	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetHostObjects	same	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	same
M GetLayerNameForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId)	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	changed	same	same	same
M GetLevelInfo(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	changed	missing
M GetLevelInfos	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	changed	missing
M GetMaterialIdForCurrentExportState	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	same	same
M GetOptions	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetOrCreateFillPattern(ElementId, Color, Double)	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	same	same
M GetPresentationLayerAssignments	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	changed	changed	same	same
M GetRelatedElements	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M GetRelatedProducts	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M PopExportState	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M PopTransform	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M PushExportState(Element, GeometryElement)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M PushTransform(Transform)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M RegisterDoorWindowForUncreatedOpening(ElementId, IFCAnyHandle)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M RegisterFaceWithElementHandle(Face, IFCAnyHandle)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M RegisterShapeForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId, IFCAnyHandle)	same	same	changed	missing	missing	missing	missing	missing	missing
M RegisterSpaceBoundingElementHandle(IFCAnyHandle, ElementId, ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M RemoveBuildingStorey(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	changed	missing
M Set2DContextHandle(IFCAnyHandle)	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	missing	missing
M Set3DContextHandle(IFCAnyHandle, String)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M SetCurrentExportedDocument(Document)	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	not yet introduced	added	same	same	same	same
M SetFile(IFCFile)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M SetMaterialIdForCurrentExportState(ElementId)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
M SetOwnerHistoryHandle(IFCAnyHandle)	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P ExportAs2x2	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	missing	missing
P ExportAs2x3	same	same	same	same	same	changed	same	missing	missing
P ExportBaseQuantities	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P FileName	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P FileVersion	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P IsValidObject	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P SpaceBoundaryLevel	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same
P WallAndColumnSplitting	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same	same

Per-version detail

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2022 current

Changes in 2020 vs 2022 2 missing 1 changed

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Missing in 2020 (only available in 2022)

GetLayerNameForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId) GetPresentationLayerAssignments

Changed members

ExporterIFC.RegisterShapeForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId, IFCAnyHandle)

Became obsolete in 2022: This method is deprecated in Revit 2022 and may be removed in a later version of Revit. Please use getLayerNameForPresentationLayer instead.

pElement	Element	The element.
categoryId	ElementId	The category id.
newShapeRepresentation	IFCAnyHandle	The IfcShapeRepresentation handle.

Changes in 2021 vs 2022 2 missing 1 changed

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Missing in 2021 (only available in 2022)

GetLayerNameForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId) GetPresentationLayerAssignments

Changed members

ExporterIFC.RegisterShapeForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId, IFCAnyHandle)

Became obsolete in 2022: This method is deprecated in Revit 2022 and may be removed in a later version of Revit. Please use getLayerNameForPresentationLayer instead.

pElement	Element	The element.
categoryId	ElementId	The category id.
newShapeRepresentation	IFCAnyHandle	The IfcShapeRepresentation handle.

Changed members

ExporterIFC.Get2DContextHandle()

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2025)

→ returns

IFCAnyHandle

The IfcRepresentationContext.

ExporterIFC.GetDoorWindowOpeningHandle(ElementId)

familyInstanceId	ElementId	The id of the door or window.
→ returns	IFCAnyHandle	The opening handle.

ExporterIFC.GetFamilyName()

→ returns

String

The family name.

ExporterIFC.GetLayerNameForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId)

pElement	Element	The element.
categoryId	ElementId	The category id of the element.
→ returns	String	The layer name.

ExporterIFC.GetLevelInfo(ElementId)

levelId	ElementId	The level id.
→ returns	IFCLevelInfo	The level information.

ExporterIFC.GetMaterialIdForCurrentExportState()

→ returns

ElementId

The material id.

ExporterIFC.GetOrCreateFillPattern(ElementId, Color, Double)

fillPatternId	ElementId	The fill pattern id.
color	Color	The pattern color.
planScale	Double	The view scale.
→ returns	IFCAnyHandle	The IfcSurfaceStyle.

ExporterIFC.GetPresentationLayerAssignments()

→ returns

IDictionary

The map.

ExporterIFC.Set2DContextHandle(IFCAnyHandle)

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2025)

contextHandle

IFCAnyHandle

The IfcRepresentationContext.

ExporterIFC.ExportAs2x2()

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2025)

→ returns

Boolean

ExporterIFC.ExportAs2x3()

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2025)

→ returns

Boolean

Changes in 2025.3 vs 2022 1 added 1 missing 12 changed

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Added in 2025.3 (new since 2022)

SetCurrentExportedDocument(Document)

Missing in 2025.3 (only available in 2022)

RegisterShapeForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId, IFCAnyHandle)

Changed members

ExporterIFC.Get2DContextHandle()

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2025.3)

→ returns

IFCAnyHandle

The IfcRepresentationContext.

ExporterIFC.GetDoorWindowOpeningHandle(ElementId)

familyInstanceId	ElementId	The id of the door or window.
→ returns	IFCAnyHandle	The opening handle.

ExporterIFC.GetFamilyName()

→ returns

String

The family name.

ExporterIFC.GetHostObjects()

→ returns

ElementId→IList

The collection of host objects.

ExporterIFC.GetLayerNameForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId)

pElement	Element	The element.
categoryId	ElementId	The category id of the element.
→ returns	String	The layer name.

ExporterIFC.GetLevelInfo(ElementId)

levelId	ElementId	The level id.
→ returns	IFCLevelInfo	The level information.

ExporterIFC.GetMaterialIdForCurrentExportState()

→ returns

ElementId

The material id.

ExporterIFC.GetOrCreateFillPattern(ElementId, Color, Double)

fillPatternId	ElementId	The fill pattern id.
color	Color	The pattern color.
planScale	Double	The view scale.
→ returns	IFCAnyHandle	The IfcSurfaceStyle.

ExporterIFC.GetPresentationLayerAssignments()

→ returns

IFCAnyHandle

The map.

ExporterIFC.Set2DContextHandle(IFCAnyHandle)

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2025.3)

contextHandle

IFCAnyHandle

The IfcRepresentationContext.

ExporterIFC.ExportAs2x2()

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2025.3)

→ returns

Boolean

ExporterIFC.ExportAs2x3()

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2025.3)

→ returns

Boolean

Changes in 2026 vs 2022 2 added 5 missing 11 changed

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Added in 2026 (new since 2022)

GetFamilyInstanceAssemblyOffset(FamilyInstance) SetCurrentExportedDocument(Document)

Missing in 2026 (only available in 2022)

Get2DContextHandle RegisterShapeForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId, IFCAnyHandle) Set2DContextHandle(IFCAnyHandle) ExportAs2x2 ExportAs2x3

Changed members

ExporterIFC.AddBuildingStorey(ElementId, IFCLevelInfo)

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2026)

id	ElementId	The level id.
levelInfo	IFCLevelInfo	The IFCLevelInfo object.

ExporterIFC.GetDoorWindowOpeningHandle(ElementId)

familyInstanceId	ElementId	The id of the door or window.
→ returns	IFCAnyHandle	The opening handle.

ExporterIFC.GetFamilyName()

→ returns

String

The family name.

ExporterIFC.GetHostObjects()

→ returns

ElementId→IList

The collection of host objects.

ExporterIFC.GetLayerNameForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId)

pElement	Element	The element.
categoryId	ElementId	The category id of the element.
→ returns	String	The layer name.

ExporterIFC.GetLevelInfo(ElementId)

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2026)

levelId	ElementId	The level id.
→ returns	IFCLevelInfo	The level information.

ExporterIFC.GetLevelInfos()

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2026)

→ returns

IDictionary

The collection of level information.

ExporterIFC.GetMaterialIdForCurrentExportState()

→ returns

ElementId

The material id.

ExporterIFC.GetOrCreateFillPattern(ElementId, Color, Double)

fillPatternId	ElementId	The fill pattern id.
color	Color	The pattern color.
planScale	Double	The view scale.
→ returns	IFCAnyHandle	The IfcSurfaceStyle.

ExporterIFC.GetPresentationLayerAssignments()

→ returns

IFCAnyHandle

The map.

ExporterIFC.RemoveBuildingStorey(ElementId)

No longer obsolete in 2022 (was obsolete in 2026)

ElementId

The level id.

Changes in 2027 vs 2022 2 added 9 missing 7 changed

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Added in 2027 (new since 2022)

GetFamilyInstanceAssemblyOffset(FamilyInstance) SetCurrentExportedDocument(Document)

Missing in 2027 (only available in 2022)

AddBuildingStorey(ElementId, IFCLevelInfo) Get2DContextHandle GetLevelInfo(ElementId) GetLevelInfos RegisterShapeForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId, IFCAnyHandle) RemoveBuildingStorey(ElementId) Set2DContextHandle(IFCAnyHandle) ExportAs2x2 ExportAs2x3

Changed members

ExporterIFC.GetDoorWindowOpeningHandle(ElementId)

familyInstanceId	ElementId	The id of the door or window.
→ returns	IFCAnyHandle	The opening handle.

ExporterIFC.GetFamilyName()

→ returns

String

The family name.

ExporterIFC.GetHostObjects()

→ returns

ElementId→IList

The collection of host objects.

ExporterIFC.GetLayerNameForPresentationLayer(Element, ElementId)

pElement	Element	The element.
categoryId	ElementId	The category id of the element.
→ returns	String	The layer name.

ExporterIFC.GetMaterialIdForCurrentExportState()

→ returns

ElementId

The material id.

ExporterIFC.GetOrCreateFillPattern(ElementId, Color, Double)

fillPatternId	ElementId	The fill pattern id.
color	Color	The pattern color.
planScale	Double	The view scale.
→ returns	IFCAnyHandle	The IfcSurfaceStyle.

ExporterIFC.GetPresentationLayerAssignments()

→ returns

IFCAnyHandle

The map.

ExporterIFC

Members across versions

− Missing in 2020 (only available in 2022)

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− Missing in 2021 (only available in 2022)

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− Missing in 2023 (only available in 2022)

+ Added in 2024 (new since 2022)

− Missing in 2024 (only available in 2022)

+ Added in 2025 (new since 2022)

− Missing in 2025 (only available in 2022)

⚠ Changed members

+ Added in 2025.3 (new since 2022)

− Missing in 2025.3 (only available in 2022)

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+ Added in 2026 (new since 2022)

− Missing in 2026 (only available in 2022)

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+ Added in 2027 (new since 2022)

− Missing in 2027 (only available in 2022)

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Missing in 2020 (only available in 2022)

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Missing in 2021 (only available in 2022)

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Missing in 2023 (only available in 2022)

Added in 2024 (new since 2022)

Missing in 2024 (only available in 2022)

Added in 2025 (new since 2022)

Missing in 2025 (only available in 2022)

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Added in 2025.3 (new since 2022)

Missing in 2025.3 (only available in 2022)

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Added in 2026 (new since 2022)

Missing in 2026 (only available in 2022)

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Added in 2027 (new since 2022)

Missing in 2027 (only available in 2022)

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