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
openifcviewer.com
The Open IFC Viewer homepage

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

All plans
Open IFC Viewer Free No license fees · IFC viewer openifcviewer.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on 3D model viewer software

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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