any IFC free

  • View
  • Inspect
  • Validate

Why Open IFC Viewer

  • Secure

    100% local – no cloud dependency, ensuring privacy and autonomy

  • Large model
    optimized

    Load and review even large IFC files in seconds.

  • Latest IFC
    versions

    Even experimental features

  • All-in-one

    Measurements, clash detection, validation built in

  • Free

    No license fees

  • Work
    anywhere

    Cross-platform compatibility

Building Smart International
    • professional-grade viewer
    • lightweight
    • free
    • heavy CAD software
    • costs

Supported formats versions

  • IFC

  • 2x3

  • 4x0

  • 4x2 Bridge specification

  • 4x3 Rail specification

Features

  • Validation

    Validation

    SDAI (ISO-10303)
    and format-dependent
    validations, including IDS

  • Measurement

    Measurement

    Measure distances
    between points
    with snapping

  • Full 3D visualization

    Full 3D visualization

    • zoom
    • pan
    • 3D rotate and visual
      styles
  • Clash Detection

    Clash Detection

    Detect clashes in a model and export as BCF

  • Publish

    Publish

    any IFC model
    to 3D PDF

  • Selection & Property Inspection

    Selection & Property Inspection

    Isolate/hide selected objects

  • Section Planes

    Section Planes

    For detailed model
    inspection

Roadmap

    • 2022

      • iOS & Android versions of OpenIfcViewer

      • Support for Federated IFC models

      • Integration of Metal device for MacOS

      • 70% reduction in repeat loading time
        via transparent graphics

    • 2023

      • Animation Plugin

      • Automatic updates of applications
        on client system

      • 70% reduction in repeat loading time via transparent graphics

      • iOS & Android versions of OpenIfcViewer

    • 2024

      • Automatic Updates — Consider implementing automatic updates starting from 2023.

      • Fly Camera Mode — Introduce a free-fly camera navigation option.

      • Workplanes for Measurements — Support measurement tools with defined workplanes.

      • Query Plugin for Tree View — Search for objects by attribute values.

      • Layers Manager — Manage IFC layers with
        on/off toggles.

      • Project Schedule Plugin — Display project timelines if included in IFC files.

      • IfcSpace and IfcOpening Visualization — Optional visualization for these elements.

      • IfcCartesianPoint Visualization — Render points as 3D primitives like spheres, boxes, and cones (useful for infrastructure projects).

    • 2025

      • Angle Measurement — Add tools for measuring angles.

      • Insert Decorative Objects — Enable adding custom objects like people, trees, and cars.

Download

  • Windows x64
  • macOS 64
  • macOS arm64
  • Linux

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