IFCXML

IFC in XML for standard tools.

Definition

ifcXML schema auto-generated from EXPRESS via ISO 10303-28. Typical volume 4-10x larger than STEP. Versions ifcXML2x3, ifcXML4. Less production-used than STEP (.ifc) but useful for ERP / GIS / web integration. XSD schema downloadable from buildingSMART.

Origin

ifcXML2x3 published 2007 ; ifcXML4 published 2013 with IFC4.

Example in context

A BIM 360 web platform ingests ifcXML models ; XSLT transformation to extract bills of quantities to Excel.

Related terms

• BIM IFC — underlying standard.