Open IFC Viewer
C
C tier on 3D Model Viewer SoftwareScore 5.9 · #17 of 29
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, Windows

Summary
Open IFC Viewer is ranked #17 of 29 in 3D model viewer software on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Open IFC Viewer plans and pricing
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- Free plan
- Yesopenifcviewer.com
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxopenifcviewer.com
- Supported file formats
- IFC, ifcXML2X3, HDF5, IFCZIP, BCFopenifcviewer.com
- Measurement tools
- Yesopenifcviewer.com
- Annotations or markup
- Yesopenifcviewer.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Open IFC Viewer is a professional-grade viewer for IFC files developed by Open Design Alliance.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- The product page says the viewer works 100% locally with no cloud dependency.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Model performance
- The viewer is optimized for large models, and the product page says it can load and review large IFC files in seconds.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- IFC support
- The product page lists IFC 2x3, 4x0, 4x2 Bridge specification, and 4x3 Rail specification.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Validation
- Model Validation checks IFC models against IDS and other stated SDAI or IFC requirements, and results can be filtered and saved as text or HTML.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Viewing and inspection
- The viewer supports 3D navigation, object selection and property inspection, hiding or isolating objects, and section planes.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Measurement
- The viewer measures distances between arbitrary geometry points or points snapped to model vertices, and includes angle measurement tools.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Clash detection
- Collision tools detect clashes between model objects, and selected or all detected collisions can be saved in BCF format.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Exports
- The guide says an open file can be exported to PDF, HDF5, and ifcXML, and the product page describes publishing IFC models to 3D PDF.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The viewer includes a BCF Manager for BCF 2.1 and 3.0 files and an embedded IFC MCP Server that lets a connected AI agent work with the open model.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- MCP connection detail
- The embedded MCP server listens on a configurable port, set to 3000 by default, and the guide gives a local HTTP connection example.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- The guide says spaces are not imported by default, the Element Placement and IDS Manager plugins are experimental, and schedule timelines require schedule data in the model.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Download platforms
- The download section lists Windows x64, macOS 64-bit, macOS arm64, and Linux.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The product is by Open Design Alliance, which says it has created CAD and BIM SDKs since 1998.openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1998openifcviewer.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Scottsdale, Arizona, United Statesopenifcviewer.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- openifcviewer.com/documentation· checked 4 Oct 2026
- openifcviewer.com· checked 4 Oct 2026

