IFC Viewer

Q: I received an IFC file. I need to view it in order to formulate an offer. How can I open it?

An IFC file is an open, non-proprietary file format that enables interoperability and data exchanges without errors or loss of information. It is therefore the common language that allows the different actors of the construction process to dialogue with each other. A fundamental characteristic of BIM, in fact, is the collaboration between the different professional roles involved in the different phases of a building or infrastructure's life cycle to insert, extract, update or modify the model's information. With usBIM you can open and view IFC 2X3 files of any type produced with the different BIM authoring solutions available on the market; you can also open other types of 3D files (.skp, .dwg, .dae, etc.) converting them to the IFC format.

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Viewer, converter, IFC editor and much more all in one software!

usBIM completely changes the potential use of the IFC format of a BIM model.
The IFC format becomes, in fact, not only a guarantee of access to data over time, regardless of the software with which the model was produced, but also the format in which to you can freely manage the information during the construction and maintenance phase of the building asset.

IFC 3D viewer import-export

Import and export IFC files of models created with BIM authoring tools such as Revit^® or 3D software such as SketchUp^®

Free IFC file viewer

Open, view, and federate multiple IFC files by checking the quality of the IFC model and the interference between different models

Free IFC viewer & editor

Assign IFC properties and modify existing ones, create groups and selection filters, use the most common classifications (Uniformat, Uniclass, Omniclass, etc.), insert new objects by picking them from the online library, compare the different versions of the file

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Create renderings, navigate immersive virtual reality, create plants, sections and prospects from the IFC model, collaborate and coordinate BIM projects in the cloud

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Import and export standard IFC files of openBIM models produced by any BIM Authoring software or Tool

With usBIM you can:

import the IFC file of a BIM model created with any BIM Authoring software or tool (Revit^®, Edificius^®, ArchiCAD^®, EdiLus^®, SketchUp^®, VectorWorks^®, Rhino^®, Tekla^®, etc.)
modify the IFC file by changing objects, deleting entities or adding properties to existing entities
export the IFC file together with any changes by sharing it for free in the cloud on the usBIM.platform integrated in the software

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Open, view, and federate multiple IFC files simultaneously

usBIM is a complete and versatile IFC file viewer, the ideal tool for:

opening and federating 3D models and objects in the IFC format for different disciplines - even simultaneously - created with BIM authoring software such as Edificius^®, Revit^®, ArchiCAD^®, Allplan^®, Tekla^®, VectorWorks^® and many others;
view any type of file (point cloud, 3D/BIM models, IFC files, BCF files, etc.) without size limits;
navigate the 3D virtual model visually with the help of Zoom, Rotation and Pan;
select the entities in 3D or in the tree structure of the IFC file;
view portions of the BIM model or the point cloud;
check the information for each BIM element (volumes, areas, surfaces, distances, weights and many others);
compare multiple 3D models in a single view by viewing, overlaying and updating; easily the different projects
assign specific properties to a BIM object through the #TagBIM operator to make important information more visible, apply filters, search in an advanced way for information that others have highlighted in the model, automatically produce documents and documents;
view, find, analyze objects and data in the IFC file, thanks to functions that allow you to highlight entities individually or by categories and work on entire levels of the BIM model.

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Edit and modify the BIM model freely

usBIM is not only an IFC viewer but also an IFC file editor with advanced BIM model creation and editingfunctions, a real BIM Authoring of the IFC open format model.

usBIM allows you to:

add new entities to the model
replace the geometry of an existing object without changing its characteristics
move and/or rotate any new or existing entities
remove entities from the model
edit existing properties and define a custom classification scheme
quickly create an IFC model in the 4.3 format from existing IFC files
compare different versions of IFC models to identify geometric and informational differences in detail
take measurements directly from the 3D models

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IFC Property Assignments

With usBIM, add IFC properties to 3D models and objects and integrate the information with additional technical, commercial, structural, MEP plant, estmate and many other types of data.

Easily implement all necessary specifications to fully define the BIM model.

Use the advanced features of BIM authoring for free to implement the information contained in the BIM model making communication during the design, execution and maintenance of the project more efficient and reliable.

Create groups and selection filters

With usBIM BIM viewer:

create custom views with Filters and Selection Groups
speed up and simplify the understanding of the BIM model

With selection groups and saving views, quickly analyze the BIM model, single or federated, and eliminate the waste of time of manual operations.

Edit existing properties and assign the most common classification schemes

usBIM allows you to modify existing properties and define a custom classification scheme.

The information relating to the most common Classifications (Uniformat, Uniclass, Omniclass, Masterformat, Natspec and NBS Create) is provided easily.

Create 4.3 IFC templates from existing IFC files

With usBIM you create an IFC model in 4.3 format from existing IFC files.

You have all the classes of the IFC 4.3 standard at your disposal to reorganize your IFC model easily and quickly and without having to use the software with which the model was made.

Get technical documents, openBIM^® 3D objects and high quality renders directly online from the IFC file

Online and directly from the browser, with usBIM you can:

generate any type of technical document without being restricted to using specific BIM software (in addition to the traditional construction documents which you can export in the formats .DXF/DWG/DWF, viewing plant systems, sections and reports with a direct connection to the 3D BIM model);
enrich your project with 2D, 3D objects, textures, material layers, furniture, MEP objects, heat generators, photovoltaic structures and much more by accessing a library of BIM objects directly from the cloud (in the online library you can quickly import any type of object or geometry and in the various formats available on the market (.OBJ, .3DS, .DAE, .DWG, etc.) and convert them to the IFC format to create your own openBIM^® library);
quickly create extremely detailed 3D renderings with accurate lighting and shading effects without having to worry about your Hardware requirements;
create immersive experiences and leverage all the features of BIM collaboration (clash, checker, edit, etc.) directly in virtual reality to coordinate the different disciplines, improve collaboration and communication between team members.

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Manage issues, BIM validation and clash detection with the same solution

usBIM allows you to:

create, import or edit files in the BCF format directly online using any device;
centralize all identified problems in a single shared archive so that all actors involved in the project always work on the latest updated version of the file;
perform BIM clash detection activities on models created with any BIM authoring software Edificius®, Revit®, ArchiCAD®, Allplan®, Tekla®, VectorWorks®, AutoCAD®, SketchUp®, 3D Studio Max® and many others
manage BIM validation processes by creating checklists of IFC models and automatic verification processes on the information present in the model.

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Collaborate in an improved workflow and coordinate your design team according to openBIM^® standards

Interoperability and collaboration between all the specialist disciplines involved in the design, construction and commissioning of buildings is only possible when adopting the openBIM methodology and the use of open formats.

usBIM is the openBIM^® platform certified by buildingSMART International with which you can:

create new data dictionaries of your products in the .bSDD format using internationally standardised classifications and properties and upload them to the buildingSmart International online service for future use;
enrich and complete your IFC BIM models with buildingSMART Data Dictionary definitions and classifications;
create the IDS document in which all information delivery specifications are defined to be used in the various phases of modeling and validation of IFC models;
verify all requirements as specified in the IDS file and validate the IFC file

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Install the free BIM viewer software on your PC and start using it straight away for IFC model viewing with conversion and editing functions.

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Are you looking for an online BIM Viewer?

Is your PC too slow or you simply don't like installing desktop applications?

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IFC File Viewer FAQ

I received an IFC file. I need to view it in order to formulate an offer. How can I open it?

An IFC file is an open, non-proprietary file format that enables interoperability and data exchanges without errors or loss of information. It is therefore the common language that allows the different actors of the construction process to dialogue with each other.

A fundamental characteristic of BIM, in fact, is the collaboration between the different professional roles involved in the different phases of a building or infrastructure's life cycle to insert, extract, update or modify the model's information.

With usBIM you can open and view IFC 2X3 files of any type produced with the different BIM authoring solutions available on the market; you can also open other types of 3D files (.skp, .dwg, .dae, etc.) converting them to the IFC format.

With usBIM can I also edit IFC files?

Yes, usBIM also has advanced BIM model creation and editing features.

usBIM also allows you to add properties to IFC files in order to enrich the existing information with additional technical, commercial, structural, plant, measurement and many other types of data. And this is possible without the need for any BIM authoring software.

I have various 3D models in AutoCAD® and SketchUp® formats. Can I convert them to IFC?

In addition to opening and editing IFC files, usBIM.viewer+ allows you to open, convert and export IFC2x3 files, including AutoCAD® 3D model files (.dwg), SketchUp® (.skp), 3D Studio Max® (.3ds) and many others, always without any specific need for a BIM software.

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usBIM is the online system that integrates different types of BIM tools:
- BIM interoperability tools: allowing full interoperability during the various phases of construction design, execution and the relating maintenance processes
- BIM collaboration tools: specific BIM tools for improved collaboration and sharing of information among all the various stakeholders involved in creating or updating the digital twin during the project's entire life cycle.
With usBIM, manage the project, construction management and maintenance phases of a building or infrastructure, starting from the free usBIM solution.
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