Why DataExchange not support "IFC"?

I think IFC standard is more popular than STEP, but why OpenCASCADE doesn't support the exchange of IFC file?

xumingstar's picture

Or, may be I cannot say which one is more popular. They are for different purpose. Does OpenCASCADE have any plan to support IFC?

Forum supervisor's picture

Dear xumingstar,
Currently we have no plans to include support of IFC format in OCCT.
If you are interested in having that extension, we will be glad to offer you
our assistance in the scope of our support program.
Please contact us via the Contact Form http://www.opencascade.org/about/contacts/.
Regards

Le TEXIER Paul's picture
Thomas Krijnen's picture

Hi all,

I am the main developer of IfcOpenShell, if there is anything in particular regarding Open Cascade and IFC you would like to discuss, feel free to send me an e-mail.

Kind regards,
Thomas
http://ifcopenshell.org
thomas@ifcopenshell.org

xumingstar's picture

Thanks for your nice information! These projects may help a lot.