Warning · ISO 19650
How to fix ISO 19650 filename
in IFC files
Name the export file using the ISO 19650 pattern: Project-Originator-Volume-Level-Type-Role-Number.
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What it means
The ISO 19650 filename check
Filename does not follow the ISO 19650 naming convention
The fix
How to fix ISO 19650 filename in your authoring tool
Concrete, tool-specific steps. The check itself is schema-agnostic and works for IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC4x1 and IFC4x3.
| Authoring tool | How to fix |
|---|---|
| Revit | Revit takes the filename from the export Save dialog — name the file per the ISO 19650 pattern when exporting (or rename it afterwards). |
| ArchiCAD | Set the filename per the ISO 19650 pattern in the export dialog, or rename the exported file. |
| Tekla | Name the IFC output per the ISO 19650 pattern in the export dialog. |
| Allplan | Name the exported file per the ISO 19650 pattern in the export dialog. |
How it works
Find and fix it in the browser
The whole flow runs client-side — your IFC file never leaves your machine.
01
Open your IFC file
Open IFC Viewer Online and drag & drop your IFC file. It is parsed locally in your browser via WebAssembly — nothing is uploaded.
02
Run the Health Score validation
Run validation. The "ISO 19650 filename" check (RULE_ISO19650_FILENAME) flags every affected element and pinpoints it in the model tree.
03
Fix in Revit
Revit takes the filename from the export Save dialog — name the file per the ISO 19650 pattern when exporting (or rename it afterwards).
04
Fix in ArchiCAD
Set the filename per the ISO 19650 pattern in the export dialog, or rename the exported file.
05
Fix in Tekla
Name the IFC output per the ISO 19650 pattern in the export dialog.
06
Fix in Allplan
Name the exported file per the ISO 19650 pattern in the export dialog.
07
Re-validate
Re-export from your authoring tool and re-run validation to confirm the issue is resolved and your Health Score improved.
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