Overview

This node operation downloads a file from a specified URL to the IFC Pipeline system. It allows users to provide the URL of the file to be downloaded and optionally specify a custom filename for the downloaded file. If no custom filename is provided, the original filename from the URL is used. This operation is useful for automating the process of importing files from external sources into the IFC Pipeline for further processing or storage.

Use Case Examples

1. Downloading a building model file from a public URL into IFC Pipeline for architectural analysis.
2. Automatically importing CSV data files from a remote server into IFC Pipeline for data integration.

Properties

Output

JSON

• * - The JSON output contains metadata or response data from the IFC Pipeline API about the downloaded file, such as confirmation or file details.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for IFC Pipeline API authentication to perform the download operation.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the provided URL is accessible and correct; invalid URLs will cause download failures.
• If a custom filename is provided, ensure it is a valid filename format to avoid errors.
• API authentication errors may occur if the IFC Pipeline API key credential is missing or invalid; verify credentials are correctly configured.
• Network issues or firewall restrictions may prevent successful file download from the URL.