What is the difference between .ifc and .cgm?
- Extension
- .ifc
- .cgm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- CAD
- Vector Image
- Developer
- BuildingSMART
- World Wide Web Consortium
- Description
- An IFC file is a model file created in the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) format, which is an open file format used by Building Information Modeling (BIM) programs. It contains a model of a building or facility, including spatial elements, materials, and shapes.
- Vector graphics format designed to support the needs of many graphics applications; originally used for clip art libraries, but newer revisions (based on the ISO/IEC 8632 standard) are now commonly used for CAD drawings.
- MIME Type
- application/ifc
- image/cgm
- Sample
- sample.cgm
- Wikipedia
- .ifc on Wikipedia
- .cgm on Wikipedia