| Extension | IFC |
| Full Name | Industry Foundation Classes |
| Type | 3D Model |
| Mime Type | application/octet-stream |
| Format | Binary |
An IFC file is a 3D document file designed to store detailed data about 3D objects and is particularly popular in the construction, architecture, and engineering industries.
Standing for Industry Foundation Classes, the IFC format is designed as a standard format with the purpose of easy data exchange between 3D graphics and CAD applications with no loss of detail.
IFC files can be opened with many 3D and CAD applications, and our own IFC file converters can convert your IFC file to other, compatible formats.
IFC Converter Capabilities
When converting 3D model or mesh files using our IFC converter, we will attempt to convert color materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.
The OBJ file format is a 3D graphics file format used to define complex 3D models, including geometry, materials, and textures. OBJ files are text files, making them human-readable and easy to modify by hand. The downside to this ease of readability is that the files can become rather large when dealing with large or complex 3D models.
As mentioned, the OBJ format stores not only 3D model geometry but also materials and textures. These materials are usually defined in a separate file with the MTL file extension and specify geometry rendering details such as diffuse and specular color, transparency, and much more.
The OBJ material file can also reference external texture files. These are usually JPEG or PNG files; however, these can be older formats, such as TGA. Where materials are used, the OBJ file will also contain material names preceding the geometry faces they should be applied to. If textures are referenced, the geometry will also contain texture coordinates (UV) for each vertex.
OBJ Converter Capabilities
When converting your IFC to OBJ, our tool will attempt to accurately convert any color or material information.
