Getting Started — LGSConverter Tutorial

Choose the workflow for your input and desired output. IFC does not export directly to machine CSV.

Choose your workflow

  1. IFC to FrameCAD XML — free: convert a supported IFC model and review the resulting XML. This does not create machine CSV.
  2. FrameCAD XML to machine CSV — US$0.03/LM: upload a FrameCAD XML export, review the frames and QA, configure your machine profile, then export.
  3. CSV Mapping — free: sign in to remap supported values in an existing Structure CSV. Mapping downloads do not deduct LM.
  4. FCP: parsing or viewing may be available; public FCP-to-machine-CSV export is currently hidden.

FrameCAD CSV Mapping tutorial

  1. Export the required frames from FrameCAD using CSV Type 2 or Type 3.
  2. Sign in and open CSV Mapping, choose the CSV, and optionally apply a saved browser configuration.
  3. Map tooling names and section/thickness codes. Blank outputs keep the original values. Check the FILLER removal setting.
  4. Enter the project name and download a combined CSV, a ZIP containing separate CSVs by thickness, or a frames ZIP containing one CSV per frame. CSV Mapping is free for signed-in users and does not deduct LM. Only the thickness ZIP requires valid thickness codes for all retained sections.

The illustrated guide includes FrameCAD export, mapping, and download screenshots. Mapping edits stay in your browser; the mapped CSV is sent to the server for request verification and delivery. Tooling stations, lengths and geometry are not recalculated.

User Manual

Issue 5 — October 2026. Includes the illustrated FrameCAD CSV Mapping guide, conversion settings, machine profiles, and troubleshooting. View manual or download PDF.

Important Notes

  • Always verify output before sending to the machine. The converter is designed to produce accurate CSV output, but all conversion results should be reviewed by a qualified LGS engineer before running on the machine. Use the 2D frame viewer and QA report to verify every frame.
  • Supported input formats: IFC (via FRAMECAD Detailer export or other IFC authoring tools), FrameCAD XML export (single files or a ZIP archive of multiple XML files), and FCP binary files.
  • Machine profile configuration: Each CSV export uses a machine profile that maps frame tooling to machine tool IDs. Configure your profile once under Machine Settings and it will be reused for every export.
  • Pricing: only FrameCAD XML-to-machine-CSV export is charged, currently US$0.03 per LM. IFC-to-XML and CSV Mapping are free; reviewing and editing do not incur a charge.
  • IFC files from non-FRAMECAD tools: The converter supports generic IFC files from any authoring tool, not just FRAMECAD Detailer. Structural member classification and tooling may be less precise for non-FC IFC sources.
  • Large files: Files with many frames (50+) may take 30–60 seconds to process on initial upload.

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