What is the difference between .ifc and .dae?
- Extension
- .ifc
- .dae
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- CAD
- 3D
- Developer
- BuildingSMART
- Khronos Group
- 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.
- The Collada file format was developed to permit cross-platform collaboration when using different design applications. DAE is an open-source format that uses the XML-based schema allowing it to effectively transverse across multiple programs.
- MIME Type
- application/ifc
- model/vnd.collada+xml
- Sample
- sample.dae
- Wikipedia
- .ifc on Wikipedia
- .dae on Wikipedia