This plugin allows the creation of IFC files containing proxy objects for individual photos taken at the construction site, each linked to the corresponding photo. When you select a placeholder, you can preview the corresponding photo. It utilizes location information contained in the metadata of the photos and places the proxy objects at the coordinates where the photos were taken. For photos that also contain information about the orientation to cardinal points, a placeholder is generated in the shape of an arrow pointing in the appropriate direction. For the plugin to function correctly, it is essential that the photos contain this information. The accuracy of the location, or orientation, of the proxy objects depends on the accuracy of the GPS coordinates and directional information when taking the photographs. Consequently, the plugin is particularly suitable for photos taken outdoors, as using it indoors may result in significant inaccuracies in GPS coordinates.

The help file is available after installing the plugin in the application: FILE --> Help --> Plugin - IFC Photo or under External information link below.

Release Notes
1.0.0.0

• Ability to create proxy objects for photos based on location and direction information (EXIF; JPG format photos)
• Settings for elevation, size, and color of proxy objects
• Settings for relative coordinates and coordinate system
• Photo preview
• Setting of the size of the preview window

1.1.0.0

• Option to select the path for saving the model
• Ability to use the Z-coordinate from the EXIF data of the photo with the option to set height correction
• Extension of supported photo formats (*.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png, *.tiff, *.bmp, *.gif, *.avif, *.heic, *.heif)
• Ability to set the height of the placeholder object
• Added Z-coordinate for setting relative coordinates
• Ability to adjust the transparency of placeholder objects
• Ability to save and subsequently reuse saved settings
• Option to set/load the IFC version
• Ability to adjust the lateral or height offset of the model and subsequently save it to IFC
• Ability to set offset values on the X, Y, and Z axes
• Option to overwrite the path of photo links and subsequently save it to IFC
• Optimization of the output
• IFC file format

Planned improvements

• Object rotation (arrows)
• User-defined path for configuration files
• Automatic height transformation
• Function for working with photos taken indoors