Getting Started

Install the Extension

The extension is available on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace and can be installed from VS Code's built-in Extensions view.

1. Open VS Code.
2. Open the Extensions view.
3. Search for IFC Language Tools.
4. Select the extension published by wolfnepomuk.
5. Click Install.

The extension is also available on Open VSX.

Install from a VSIX Release

If you prefer a manual install, prebuilt .vsix packages are available on the GitHub releases page:

https://github.com/NepomukWolf/vscode-ifc/releases

To install a .vsix release:

1. Download the latest .vsix file from the release assets.
2. Open VS Code.
3. Run Extensions: Install from VSIX... from the Command Palette.
4. Select the downloaded .vsix file.
5. Reload VS Code if prompted.

Open an IFC File

Open any .ifc, .step, or .stp file in VS Code. For normal use, the extension automatically downloads the IFC language server version pinned by the installed extension release.

First Things to Try

• Hover over a STEP identifier such as #12345.
• Hover over an IFC entity name such as IFCWALL.
• Use F12 or Ctrl/Cmd-click on a STEP identifier.
• Use Shift+F12 to find references.
• Run IFC: Preview Element in 3D while your cursor is on an element.