Microsoft KB Archive/319656

= Visio2002: General Information About Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) Model Exchange Add-in =

PSS ID Number: 319656

Article Last Modified on 3/27/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional SR-1

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This article was previously published under Q319656



SUMMARY
The Microsoft Visio 2002 IFC Model Exchange add-in works with Visio Professional 2002 SR-1 Building Engineering drawings, to allow you to import, author, edit, and export IFC and IFC-XML compliant files.

NOTE: The IFC Model Exchange solution requires Service Release 1 (SR-1) of Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional Edition, with the Building Plan solution. If you already own Visio Professional 2002, you can download and install the Professional 2002 Service Release 1 (SR-1) Update from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2002/V10R1PEN.aspx



How to Download the Visio 2002 Add-in: IFC Model Exchange Technology Preview
To download the Visio 2002 Add-in: IFC Model Exchange Technology Preview, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2002/ifc.aspx

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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How to Install the IFC Model Exchange Technology Preview
Microsoft recommends that you install this Technology Preview on a dedicated computer that is isolated from mission-critical programs or operations.

NOTE: Only someone with permissions to install new software on the target computer can complete the following instructions. If you are restricted from installing software, contact your system administrator for help.  To download the IFC.exe file, visit the following Microsoft Web site

http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2002/ifc.aspx

and then click Download Now. Click Save this program to disk. Quit all Windows programs, including any utilities or virus protection programs. Double-click the file that you downloaded in steps 1 and 2. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the IFC Model Exchange Technology Preview.

Features, Limitations, and Known Issues
For additional information about installation, features, limitations, and known issues with the IFC Model Exchange Technology Preview, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

319565 Visio2002: Contents of the Visio Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) Model Exchange Release Notes

Or, view the release notes in the Readme_IFC.htm file after installation.

Support
This release of the IFC Model Exchange solution is a Technology Preview. Therefore, Microsoft does not provide formal support. To exchange ideas and information about this solution, please see the visio.bldg_design_facmgmt public newsgroup at the following Microsoft Web site:

[http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp? Microsoft Communities on the Web]

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