Convert IFC Files to Roll-Former Machine CSV
Turn an IFC model into machine-ready CSV for your LGS roll-former — walls, trusses, and floor joists, with tooling computed from the geometry.
From BIM model to machine file
IFC is the open BIM exchange format — and increasingly the only file fabricators receive. LGSConverter reads IFC files (including FrameCAD Detailer IFC exports and imperial-unit files), classifies members into studs, plates, chords, webs, and braces, groups them into frames, and computes the tooling marks a roll-former needs.
Free to try — upload your file, review every frame in the 2D editor at no cost, and pay only $0.03 USD per linear metre when you export.
What LGSConverter handles in IFC
- Wall panels, roof trusses, and floor joists — including stepped and set-down joists
- FrameCAD Detailer IFC exports with full member naming preserved
- Generic IFC from other authoring tools (classification is geometry-driven)
- Metric and imperial files — units are detected automatically
Review before you export
Every extracted frame opens in the 2D editor with members and tooling marks displayed. Exclude frames that aren't ready, correct member orientation where needed, and run the QA report — then export a CSV mapped to your machine's tool library.
IFC vs XML vs FCP
If you can get a FrameCAD XML export, it carries the most explicit tooling data. IFC is the right path when the project comes from a BIM workflow or a non-FrameCAD design tool. LGSConverter accepts all three formats in the same tool, so you can standardise one conversion workflow regardless of what the design office sends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can any IFC file be converted to machine CSV?
LGSConverter supports IFC files containing light-gauge-steel framing members. FrameCAD Detailer IFC exports convert with the highest fidelity; generic IFC from other tools is classified from geometry and should be reviewed in the 2D editor.
Does it handle imperial-unit IFC files?
Yes — inch and foot based IFC files are detected automatically and converted to millimetres internally.
Where do the tooling marks come from in an IFC conversion?
Tooling (swages, lip notches, web notches, dimples) is computed from member geometry and connection types, following FrameCAD conventions, then shown in the 2D editor for verification before export.
Start converting now — free to try, pay only when you export.