Industry Foundation Classes MIME Type
model/x-ifc identifies, how Industry Foundation Classes files are encoded, and how Poly supports them. MIME type details for model/x-ifc
In active use| MIME type | model/x-ifc |
|---|---|
| Extensions | .ifc |
| First standardized | Unknown |
| Created by | buildingSMART International |
| Browser support | |
| Example applications | Autodesk Revit, FreeCAD |
| Poly support | Partial. Poly recognizes this 3D media type 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 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 does model/x-ifc mean?
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.
The associated extensions are .ifc. The media type identifies the format family; it does not convert bytes or guarantee that a reader supports every entity.
Poly support
Poly can recognize this type as 3D content and index filenames and visual similarity for processed geometry; scene counts are displayed in the Details panel. An optimized rendition of the 3D object or scene is provided to the agent, allowing compact yet information-rich multimodal interaction with 3D files.
| Construct | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Geometry and scene structure | Available when import succeeds. |
| Materials and textures | Depends on source constructs and supported rendition features. |
| Lighting, cameras, and animation | Available when present and supported. |
Opening and conversion
Use a format-aware application when preserving editability matters. Conversion to glTF or OBJ can improve interchange for 3D viewing, while CAD and BIM workflows should retain the original schema and exchange context.