IFC file extension - Industry Foundation Classes 3D file format
What is ifc file? How to open ifc files?
File type specification:
The ifc file extension is associated with the Industry Foundation Classes, an open file format used to describe building and construction industry data supported by various BIM (Building Information Modeling) apps.
The ifc file contains the model created in the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) format.
The IFC model specification is open and available. ISO registers it and is an official International Standard ISO 16739:2013.
Updated: March 31, 2023
The default software associated to open ifc file:
Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.
List of software applications associated to the .ifc file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open ifc file, edit ifc file, convert ifc file, view ifc file, play ifc file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open ifc file - Industry Foundation Classes 3D file format
Programs supporting the exension ifc on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open ifc file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with ifc file by default: AutoCAD
Other suggested software:
Tekla BIMsight software ArchiCAD
Adobe Acrobat