.IFC File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .IFC? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .IFC file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .IFC file?

.IFC file belongs to the category of 3D Image Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

.IFC ifc
Developer: BuildingSMART
File Type: Industry Foundation Classes File
Format: Binary

.IFC file is associated with Industry Foundation Classes File developed by BuildingSMART, has a Binary Format and belongs to 3D Image Files category.

Building Information Modeling applications use the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file format. It has a model of a building or facility, for example, spatial elements, materials, and shapes. It was developed to provide interoperability between different software applications. The primary purpose of this file format is to improve communication, productivity, and quality throughout the cycle of a building.

Additional information

IFC file format is also needed to reduce data loss during transmission between different applications. It also contains essential information for professionals related to geometry, quantities, facility management, pricing, etc.

Lots of Building Information Modeling applications can open an IFC file.



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