What is the difference between .ifc and .stl?
- Extension
- .ifc
- .stl
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- CAD
- 3D
- Developer
- BuildingSMART
- 3D Systems
- 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.
- Stl is the standard 3D data transmission file format mainly used for 3D printing. STL contains surface geometry descriptions of 3D objects and it uses a series of triangles to describe the surface geometry of a 3D model.
- MIME Type
- application/ifc
- application/vnd.ms-pki.stl
- Wikipedia
- .ifc on Wikipedia
- .stl on Wikipedia