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BIMsurfer

Ch 186.5of 29 3D Model Viewer Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWeb
  4. 4Supported file formatsIFC, glTF, 3D Tiles
  5. 5Measurement toolsYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

BIMsurfer is ranked #18 of 29 in 3D model viewer software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

BIMsurfer plans and pricing

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BIMsurfer (MIT-licensed source code) Free No official release; v3 is beta and requires WebGL 2.0 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on 3D model viewer software

Supported platforms
Webgithub.com
Supported file formats
IFC, glTF, 3D Tilesgithub.com
Measurement tools
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
BIMsurfer is a WebGL-based IFC model viewer for BIMserver.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Current version
The repository describes v3 as a beta rebuilt from scratch and says there is no official release yet.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Rendering
Version 3 requires WebGL 2.0 and is designed for high performance.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
3D Tiles
Version 3 has partial support for 3D Tiles.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Measurements
Version 3 includes measurement features.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Section planes
Version 3 supports up to six section planes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
BIMserver connection
The v3 model loader uses BIMserver, and its developer example connects to the BIMserver API.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Other versions
The README says v2 can view static files generated by IfcOpenShell and is built around open standards such as glTF.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Library and API
The repository describes BIMsurfer 3 as a JavaScript library and includes API examples and documentation references.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
The index page provides developer, minimal demo, and API examples for the JavaScript library.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is distributed under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its stated conditions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release availability
The GitHub releases page states that there are no releases.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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