# Import/Export

## Import IFC

## Export IFC

### Baking to IFC

There are a number of options available when exporting or baking to IFC from Grasshopper.

### Canvas output text Options

Within the grasshopper canvas you can select which output text string format you would like to view depending on your preference.

* .xml
* .step
* .json

![Text format options for ggIFC](https://2594167310-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LSS3F7HK0Nk5Ql9jbdt%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c338bfcabe1ee71a63ae7e004738f3697c106338%2Fifc-output-text-options.gif?alt=media)

{% hint style="warning" %}
If the text does not auto-update press F5 to refresh the Grasshopper canvas
{% endhint %}