What is the difference between .ifc and .x3d?
- Extension
- .ifc
- .x3d
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- CAD
- 3D
- Developer
- BuildingSMART
- The Web3D 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.
- X3D (Extensible 3D) is a royalty-free open standard file format used to represent 3D computer graphics. It is used to store and interchange 3D model data, including surface geometry, color, animation, and metadata. X3D files are built on the XML standard, and can be viewed and edited with a variety of 3D modeling programs.
- MIME Type
- application/ifc
- application/x3d+xml
- Wikipedia
- .ifc on Wikipedia
- .x3d on Wikipedia