Convert CAD & BIM (Revit, IFC, AutoCAD) into a Database (DataFrame) - n8n Workflow | Neura Market
Convert CAD & BIM (Revit, IFC, AutoCAD) into a Database (DataFrame)
A minimal workflow to convert a **Revit/IFC/DWG** project into analysis-ready **XLSX** (and optional **DAE**) with a single run. Set two variables, execute, and the converter does the rest.
## What it does
- **Inputs:** `path_to_converter` and `path_project_file` (RV/IFC/DWG).
- **Runs:** `RvtExporter.exe <converter> <project_file>`.
- **Outputs:** writes `<ProjectName>_rvt.xlsx` (and `*_rvt.dae` if enabled by your converter).
## Prerequisites
- **Windows** host (local executable + filesystem).
- DDC Revit toolkit installed: `C:\\DDC_Converter_Revit\\datadrivenlibs\\RvtExporter.exe`.
- A local project file you can read.
## How to use
1. **Import** this JSON into n8n.
2. Open **“Set path to file and converter”** and set:
- `path_to_converter`: `C:\\DDC_Converter_Revit\\datadrivenlibs\\RvtExporter.exe`
- `path_project_file`: e.g., `C:\\Sample_Projects\\your_project.rvt`
3. Run **Manual trigger** — the command node executes the converter.
## Notes & tips
- Ensure the path points to the executable inside **`datadrivenlibs`**.
- Use ASCII-safe paths; ensure write permissions next to the project file.
- This is intentionally **simple**: chain it with your own **Parse/Transform/Load** steps as needed.
## Categories
Data Extraction Files & Storage ETL CAD/BIM
## Tags
`cad-bim`, `revit`, `ifc`, `dwg`, `converter`, `xlsx`, `dae`
## Author
[DataDrivenConstruction.io](https://DataDrivenConstruction.io)
[info@datadrivenconstruction.io](mailto:info@datadrivenconstruction.io)
## Consulting and Training
We work with leading construction, engineering, consulting agencies, and technology firms around the world to help them implement open data principles, automate CAD/BIM processing, and build robust ETL pipelines.
If you would like to test this solution with your own data, or are interested in adapting the workflow to real project tasks, feel free to contact us. **Docs & Issues:** [Full Readme on GitHub](https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/cad2data-Revit-IFC-DWG-DGN-pipeline-with-conversion-validation-qto)
Platform
n8n
Category
Other
Price
Free
Creator
Artem Boiko
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How to import this workflow into n8n
1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.