.ifc File Extension
.ifc files contain, which applications open them, and how Poly supports them. File extension details for .ifc
Partial Support| File type | Industry Foundation Classes |
|---|---|
| MIME type | |
| Encoding | STEP Physical File clear-text encoding |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Opens with | Autodesk Revit, FreeCAD, BIMcollab |
| Poly support | Partial. Poly recognizes .ifc as 3D content and processes supported files. |
| Indexed by Poly | Yes. Poly indexes filenames and visual similarity for processed geometry; scene counts are displayed in Details. |
| Preview in Poly | Partial. Poly provides an interactive 3D preview for supported constructs. |
| Poly agent | Yes. An optimized rendition of the 3D object or scene is provided to the agent, allowing compact yet information-rich multimodal interaction with 3D files. |
What kind of file is .ifc?
IFC is buildingSMART's open international standard for exchanging Building Information Modeling data. Its prevalent exchange form is the STEP Physical File Format, with entity instances governed by an EXPRESS schema.1 IFC can carry building elements, relationships, properties, quantities, and project context. Model View Definitions describe subsets for particular workflows.
How do I open a .ifc file?
Autodesk Revit and FreeCAD can open or import many Industry Foundation Classes files. Check export settings when a model contains materials, textures, lights, cameras, or animation. Conversion can discard format-specific data.
Poly support for .ifc
Poly recognizes .ifc as 3D content and indexes filenames and visual similarity for processed geometry. Scene counts are displayed in the Details panel. Poly's 3D preview and extracted counts depend on supported constructs.
| Construct | Poly behavior |
|---|---|
| Geometry and scene structure | Available when the file imports successfully. |
| Materials and textures | Depends on the constructs present and supported rendition. |
| Lighting, cameras, and animation | Available when present and supported. |
Working with .ifc
Keep the source before converting. glTF is a practical real-time delivery target. For CAD or BIM, retain the original exchange file and record its schema or application protocol.