Agent skill · software engineering · datadrivenconstruction
rvt-to-ifc
Convert RVT files to IFC format. Support IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC4.3 with customizable export settings.
Why this skill is useful
Adds an executable CLI tool for batch converting RVT files to IFC format with customizable settings, which the AI cannot generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires python3, rvtexporter installed locally. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-02-14. 265 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
RVT to IFC Conversion Note: RVT is the file format. IFC is an open standard by buildingSMART International. Business Case Problem Statement IFC is the open BIM standard for interoperability, but: Native Revit IFC export requires Autodesk license Export settings significantly affect data quality Batch processing is manual and time-consuming Solution RVT2IFCconverter.exe converts Revit files to IFC offline, without licenses, with full control over export settings. Business Value No license required - Works without Autodesk software Multiple IFC versions - IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC4.3 support Batch processing - Convert thousands of files Consistent quality - Standardized export settings Technical Implementation CLI Syntax IFC Versions Version Use Case --------- ---------- IFC2x3 Legacy compatibility, most software IFC4 Enhanced properties, modern BIM IFC4.3 Infrastructure, latest standard Export Presets Preset Description -------- ------------- standard Default balanced export extended Maximum detail and properties custom User-defined configuration Examples Python Integration Quick Start Common Use Cases 1. Batch Processing 2. Quality Check 3. Compare Presets Resources GitHub: cad2data Pipeline buildingSMART IFC: https://www.buildingsmart.org/standards/bsi-standards/industry-foundation-classes/
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills datadrivenconstruction/rvt-to-ifc