Converting 3D files (PLY / STL / glTF) to IFC ?

[swiss-knight]

Hello,

I have some geometric 3D GIS data that I can export to common 3D file formats such as PLY, STL, GLB/glTF.

99% of my researches so far get me to conversions stories from IFC -> glTF but never the opposite.

Hence my questions :
do you know where I can start to encapsulate / embed / convert those geometries into some valid IFC files (not sure which verb I should use) ?
What would be the best 3D format to be able to gently step in the IFC world ?

Thanks.

[Moult]

See https://blenderbim.org/docs-python/introduction/introduction_to_bim.html

BIM data is very different from a regular 3D model. In fact, geometry is optional, and most data is non-geometric. This means that it is not simply a 3D format that you can import or export from and expect meaningful results.