midas CIM

Tutorial

Export for Compatibility

3D PDF / Parasolid / IFC
MIDAS CIM

Export for Compatibility

1. Purpose

This tutorial is to help you experience compatibility of midas CIM model through
Exporting substructure model. You export completed model in Parasolid, 3D PDF, and
IFC to share with other people or platform to access the model.

Model view 3D PDF view

2 https://www.midasuser.com
MIDAS CIM

Initial Set-up
2. New Project

1. In Main Screen, use open button to load project file.

2. In the reference folder, open Pier.mcbz to load up the pier model.

3 https://www.midasuser.com
MIDAS CIM

Export to 3D PDF
3. Load library

1. In Base mode, use 3D PDF export

2. Choose “All in Current Mode” for select target since we are exporting whole pier
3. For option, select All except “include void”.
4. Press OK button to run the process and wait until save window appears.

4 https://www.midasuser.com
MIDAS CIM

3D PDF
4. Cross Section

1. Open “Pier.pdf” and turn on 3D option on PDF.

2. You can select each element on the 3D model

5 https://www.midasuser.com
MIDAS CIM

3D PDF
5. 3D PDF

1. You can use cross section view to cut sections in a axis.

2. Navigate through rebars placed in the pier.

6 https://www.midasuser.com
MIDAS CIM

Export 3D model file

6. Parasolid Export

1. In Base mode, use 3D PDF export

2. Choose “All in Current Mode” for select target since we are exporting whole pier
3. For option, select All except “include void”.
4. Press OK button to run the process and wait until save window appears.

7 https://www.midasuser.com
MIDAS CIM

Import 3D model file

7. Parasolid Import

1. In Base mode, use Import Parasolid

2. Load Pier.x_t to import.
3. You can also check different Parasolid 3d model file such as appurtenance to
integrate into the model

8 https://www.midasuser.com
MIDAS CIM

Export IFC model file

8. IFC Export

1. In Base mode, use IFC export

2. Choose Geometry Type for each element type.
3. Press OK button to run the process and wait until save window appears.

9 https://www.midasuser.com
MIDAS CIM

Import IFC model file

9. IFC Import

1. In Base mode, use IFC Import

2. Load Pier.ifc to import.
3. You can also import IFC file from other BrIM software to load up in midas CIM.

10 https://www.midasuser.com