IFC, RVT, NWD to Excel

Export all IFC property sets and quantities to a structured Excel spreadsheet.

Besides IFC, this tool takes Revit (.rvt) and Navisworks (.nwd) files, with no Revit or Navisworks licence. Drop one in and it is converted to IFC first, then the tool runs on that IFC; your original file is not changed.

Export IFC properties to Excel online — upload a model and download a structured .xlsx workbook with every property set and quantity, organized by element. No CSV wrangling, no scripting against the IFC schema: the fastest way to get BIM data in front of quantity surveyors, project managers, and clients who work in spreadsheets, not BIM software.

The export is read-only: your IFC is analysed, not modified. And it's one half of a round-trip — edit the values in the spreadsheet and push them back into the model with the Excel to IFC tool, so a property cleanup never requires opening a BIM authoring application.

When to reach for it: When you need all model data in Excel for review, auditing, or sharing with project managers who don't use BIM software. You can then edit the spreadsheet and import it back with the Excel to IFC tool to update the model without opening a BIM application.

What you get: An Excel spreadsheet with every property set and quantity from the model, organized by element. Re-import it with Excel to IFC to apply edits.

Example: Export wall fire-ratings and door dimensions for client review.

What lands in the spreadsheet

Every IfcPropertySet and quantity in the model, organized by element — wall fire ratings, door dimensions, space data, whatever the authoring tool exported into the IFC. Because the output is a standard .xlsx workbook, the usual spreadsheet workflow applies from there: filter, pivot, compare against a schedule, or circulate for review.

Typical jobs: exporting wall fire-ratings and door dimensions for client review, auditing which elements are missing required properties before a delivery, or handing a complete data snapshot to someone who doesn't run BIM software. Because the export reads whatever the IFC actually contains, it's also a fast way to see what data a consultant's model really carries versus what the BEP promised.

The Excel round-trip: edit values, import them back

IFC to Excel pairs with Excel to IFC. Export the workbook, fix room numbers or fire ratings or cost codes in the spreadsheet, then run the import with the edited file — the values are written back into the IFC and you download the updated model. Bulk property editing without an authoring-tool licence.

The pattern suits exactly the fields spreadsheets are good at: repetitive values that need changing in bulk, checking against an external register, or filling in by someone whose expertise is the data rather than the model.

Full dump or targeted report?

This tool exports everything in one pass. When you want a targeted table instead — specific columns, CSV or TXT output, a quantity takeoff — use the Extract IFC Data report tool, which lets you choose exactly which columns to include and the output format. Both run in the browser and both chain into saved pipelines, so a weekly data extract can run itself on every model revision.

The wider data toolkit covers the neighbouring jobs too: Edit Property Sets bulk-renames and modifies values directly in the browser when a spreadsheet detour isn't needed, and IFC to COBie generates the spreadsheet format many FM handover contracts specifically require. A common automation is extract → edit → reimport on a schedule, so a cost-management workbook stays in sync with the model instead of being re-exported by hand every week.

Using it on Revit and Navisworks files

When you open a .rvt or a .nwd file here, BIMCamel converts it to IFC on the server and brings you back to this tool with the converted model loaded. Element ids, levels and properties come across under their Revit and Navisworks names, so pick properties as they appear in your model. Your .rvt or .nwd itself is never edited: a tool that changes the model gives you an IFC back.

Revit files can be up to 25 MB without an account, 100 MB with a free one and 200 MB on a paid plan. Navisworks files can be up to 25 MB without an account, 100 MB with a free one and 200 MB on a paid plan, and they open in the browser viewer at the same sizes. Revit projects saved in Revit 2021 to 2027 are supported.

How to export IFC to Excel online

Upload your model (IFC, RVT or NWD)
Click Run to extract all properties
Download the Excel spreadsheet
Edit values in Excel and use Excel to IFC to push changes back into the model

Under the hood

BIMCamel parses IFC files in the browser using the open-source web-ifc engine and renders models with @thatopen/components + three.js. Heavy operations (clean / optimise / validate / convert) run on disposable server-side workers using the same web-ifc stack plus our own .NET pipeline; results stream back to your browser as soon as they're ready. Uploads sit on our servers only as long as your tier's retention window allows and are never used to train AI.

Frequently asked questions

What data gets exported to Excel?

Every property set and quantity in the model, organized by element, in one structured .xlsx workbook — wall fire ratings, door dimensions, space data, and any project-specific psets the authoring tool exported into the IFC.

Does it export quantities as well as properties?

Yes. Quantities are extracted alongside the property sets, organized per element in the same workbook — which is why the export doubles as a quick data source for takeoff and schedule checks.

Can I edit the spreadsheet and update the IFC?

Yes — that's the intended round-trip. Edit values in the workbook, then run the Excel to IFC tool with the edited file to write the values back into the model, without opening a BIM authoring application.

Does exporting change my IFC file?

No. IFC to Excel is a read-only extraction — the model is analysed and the spreadsheet is generated, but the IFC itself is not modified.

How is this different from the Extract IFC Data report tool?

IFC to Excel dumps every property set and quantity in one pass. Extract IFC Data lets you pick specific columns and choose CSV, Excel, or TXT output — better for a targeted quantity takeoff or schedule. Use whichever matches the job.

Can non-BIM colleagues work with the output?

That's the point of the tool. The export is a standard .xlsx workbook, so quantity surveyors, project managers, and clients review and edit model data in the spreadsheet software they already use — no BIM viewer or authoring licence needed.

Which IFC versions are supported?

IFC2x3 and IFC4 — the two schema versions exported by essentially every AEC authoring application. IFC4x3, the infrastructure schema, works too: it opens in the viewer, and validation, health reports, property-set editing and georeferencing all run on it. Tools that need geometry processing, such as clash detection and 3D export, aren't verified on IFC4x3 yet.

What's the maximum IFC file size?

Up to 25 MB as a guest, 100 MB with a free account, 500 MB on Pro, and 1 GB on Team. The caps are on upload size only — every tool itself is available on every tier.

What happens to my file after processing?

Your file is uploaded over HTTPS and processed on our servers. Guest uploads are stream-only — the working files are deleted as soon as your download finishes. Free accounts keep results for 7 days; Pro and Team keep saved models until you delete them. Files are never shared with third parties or used to train AI.

Is IFC to Excel free?

Yes. IFC to Excel is free to use — guests get 3 runs a day with 25 MB uploads, and a free account raises that to 10 runs a day with 100 MB uploads. No trial clock, no watermarks.

Can I use a Revit or Navisworks file with IFC, RVT, NWD to Excel?

Yes. Open a .rvt or .nwd file and it is converted to IFC first; the tool then runs on that IFC and your original file is not changed.