What is the difference between .ifc and .png?
- Extension
- .ifc
- .png
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- CAD
- Raster Image
- Developer
- BuildingSMART
- PNG Development 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.
- A PNG file is an image file stored in the Portable Network Graphic (PNG) format. It contains a bitmap of indexed colors and uses lossless compression, similar to a .GIF file but without copyright limitations. PNG files are commonly used to store graphics for web images.
- MIME Type
- application/ifc
- image/png
- Sample
- sample.png
- Wikipedia
- .ifc on Wikipedia
- .png on Wikipedia