Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) format
bimPopularity: mediumSupports 7 Conversions
Format Specifications
Extension..ifc
MIME Typeapplication/x-step
Categorybim
DeveloperbuildingSMART
Released1997
Key Features
- bim
- architecture
- building-data
- metadata
Common Use Cases
architectureconstructionbuilding-designbim
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What is IFC format?
Building Information Modeling (BIM) format The full name of the format is "Industry Foundation Classes".It falls primarily under the bim category. It was originally developed by buildingSMART. This format is considered to have medium popularity in the 3D industry.
How to open IFC files?
You can open IFC files using our free online 3D viewer. Simply upload your file, and we will render it directly in your browser without uploading it to any server. Alternatively, you can convert it to a more widely supported format like GLTF or OBJ using the tools listed above.