Open IFC Viewer

Spec sheet

Purpose

Open IFC Viewer is a professional-grade viewer for IFC files developed by Open Design Alliance.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Headquarters

Scottsdale, Arizona, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Founded

1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Maker

The product is by Open Design Alliance, which says it has created CAD and BIM SDKs since 1998.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Clash detection

Collision tools detect clashes between model objects, and selected or all detected collisions can be saved in BCF format.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Download platforms

The download section lists Windows x64, macOS 64-bit, macOS arm64, and Linux.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

IFC support

The product page lists IFC 2x3, 4x0, 4x2 Bridge specification, and 4x3 Rail specification.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Local processing

The product page says the viewer works 100% locally with no cloud dependency.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Measurement

The viewer measures distances between arbitrary geometry points or points snapped to model vertices, and includes angle measurement tools.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Model performance

The viewer is optimized for large models, and the product page says it can load and review large IFC files in seconds.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Viewing and inspection

The viewer supports 3D navigation, object selection and property inspection, hiding or isolating objects, and section planes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · openifcviewer.com

Plans and prices

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