diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/operator.py
index ce64211be3..2efdca18f4 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/operator.py
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ class SelectCostScheduleProducts(bpy.types.Operator):
 
 
 class ImportCostScheduleCsv(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper, tool.Ifc.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "import_cost_schedule_csv.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.import_cost_schedule_csv"
     bl_label = "Import Cost Schedule CSV"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".csv"
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/ui.py
index e50e8e3921..a5f4d973a9 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cost/ui.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class BIM_PT_cost_schedules(Panel):
                 row.label(text="No Cost Schedules found.", icon="TEXT")
 
             row.operator("bim.add_cost_schedule", icon="ADD", text="")
-            row.operator("import_cost_schedule_csv.bim",icon="IMPORT",text="")
+            row.operator("bim.import_cost_schedule_csv",icon="IMPORT",text="")
 
         for schedule in CostSchedulesData.data["schedules"]:
             self.draw_cost_schedule_ui(schedule)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/__init__.py
index ec1008cd33..439ba4d2dc 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/__init__.py
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ classes = (
     operator.EnableCulling,
     operator.EnableEditingHeader,
     operator.ExportIFC,
+    operator.ExportIFCDeprecated,
     operator.FlipClippingPlane,
-    operator.ImportIFC,
     operator.LinkIfc,
     operator.LoadLink,
     operator.LoadLinkedProject,
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def register():
         addon_keymaps.append((km, kmi))
 
         km = wm.keyconfigs.addon.keymaps.new(name="Window", space_type="EMPTY")
-        kmi = km.keymap_items.new("export_ifc.bim", "S", "PRESS", ctrl=True)
+        kmi = km.keymap_items.new("bim.export_ifc", "S", "PRESS", ctrl=True)
         kmi.properties.should_save_as = False
         addon_keymaps.append((km, kmi))
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
index ede1645996..7dbbce8cfa 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/operator.py
@@ -1106,8 +1106,8 @@ class ToggleLinkVisibility(bpy.types.Operator):
         ]
 
 
-class ExportIFC(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "export_ifc.bim"
+class ExportIFCBase:
+    bl_idname = "bim.export_ifc"
     bl_label = "Save IFC"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".ifc"
@@ -1224,14 +1224,20 @@ class ExportIFC(bpy.types.Operator):
         return "Save the IFC file.  Will save both .IFC/.BLEND files if synced together"
 
 
-class ImportIFC(bpy.types.Operator):
-    bl_idname = "import_ifc.bim"
-    bl_label = "Import IFC"
-    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+class ExportIFC(ExportIFCBase, bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.export_ifc"
+
+
+# TODO: remove as deprecated, better wait couple releases since
+# this operator is used for saving IFC files in user scripts.
+class ExportIFCDeprecated(ExportIFCBase, bpy.types.Operator):
+    bl_idname = "export_ifc.bim"
 
     def execute(self, context):
-        bpy.ops.bim.load_project("INVOKE_DEFAULT")
-        return {"FINISHED"}
+        msg = f"'{ExportIFCDeprecated.bl_idname}' operator name is deprecated, use '{ExportIFC.bl_idname}'."
+        self.report({"WARNING"}, msg)
+        print(msg)
+        return super().execute(context)
 
 
 class LoadLinkedProject(bpy.types.Operator):
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/ui.py
index e961bf7499..6e8468fe1f 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/project/ui.py
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ def file_menu(self, context):
     op = self.layout.operator("bim.load_project", text="Open IFC Project", icon="FILEBROWSER")
     op.should_start_fresh_session = True
     self.layout.separator()
-    op = self.layout.operator("export_ifc.bim", icon="FILE_TICK", text="Save IFC Project")
+    op = self.layout.operator("bim.export_ifc", icon="FILE_TICK", text="Save IFC Project")
     op.should_save_as = False
-    op = self.layout.operator("export_ifc.bim", text="Save IFC Project As...")
+    op = self.layout.operator("bim.export_ifc", text="Save IFC Project As...")
     op.should_save_as = True
     self.layout.separator()
     self.layout.operator("bim.revert_project")
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/operator.py
index 9d64cdb0dd..08f65c2e2e 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/operator.py
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class EditResourceQuantity(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
 
 
 class ImportResources(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator, ImportHelper):
-    bl_idname = "import_resources.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.import_resources"
     bl_label = "Import Resources"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".csv"
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/ui.py
index 29cb56aa07..df44c2088a 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/resource/ui.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class BIM_PT_resources(Panel):
             row.operator("bim.disable_resource_editing_ui", text="", icon="CANCEL")
         else:
             row.operator("bim.load_resources", text="", icon="GREASEPENCIL")
-            row.operator("import_resources.bim", text="", icon="IMPORT")
+            row.operator("bim.import_resources", text="", icon="IMPORT")
         if not self.props.is_editing:
             return
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/sequence/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/sequence/operator.py
index d285a49d33..c79503eab1 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/sequence/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/sequence/operator.py
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ class DisableEditingWorkCalendar(bpy.types.Operator):
 
 
 class ImportCSV(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator, ImportHelper):
-    bl_idname = "import_csv.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.import_csv"
     bl_label = "Import CSV"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".csv"
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ class ImportCSV(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator, ImportHelper):
 
 
 class ImportP6(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
-    bl_idname = "import_p6.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.import_p6"
     bl_label = "Import P6"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".xml"
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ class ImportP6(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
 
 
 class ImportP6XER(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
-    bl_idname = "import_p6xer.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.import_p6xer"
     bl_label = "Import P6 XER"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".xer"
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ class ImportP6XER(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
 
 
 class ImportPP(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
-    bl_idname = "import_pp.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.import_pp"
     bl_label = "Import Powerproject .pp"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".pp"
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ class ImportPP(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
 
 
 class ImportMSP(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
-    bl_idname = "import_msp.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.import_msp"
     bl_label = "Import MSP"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".xml"
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ class ImportMSP(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
 
 
 class ExportMSP(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
-    bl_idname = "export_msp.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.export_msp"
     bl_label = "Export MSP"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".xml"
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ class ExportMSP(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
 
 
 class ExportP6(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
-    bl_idname = "export_p6.bim"
+    bl_idname = "bim.export_p6"
     bl_label = "Export P6"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     filename_ext = ".xml"
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/test/bim/test_feature.py b/src/blenderbim/test/bim/test_feature.py
index 07b178ddc0..037c831200 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/test/bim/test_feature.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/test/bim/test_feature.py
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ def run_test_code():
 def saving_sample_test_files(and_open_in_blender=None):
     filepath = f"{variables['cwd']}/test/files/temp/sample_test_file"
     blend_filepath = f"{filepath}.blend"
-    bpy.ops.export_ifc.bim(filepath=f"{filepath}.ifc", should_save_as=True)
+    bpy.ops.bim.export_ifc(filepath=f"{filepath}.ifc", should_save_as=True)
     bpy.ops.wm.save_as_mainfile(filepath=f"{filepath}.blend")