.BCF File Extension

BIM Collaboration Format

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General Information

Title BCF File Extension
Extension .bcf
Full Form BIM Collaboration Format
File Type 3D Model Data File
Developer buildingSMART
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store issues
Additional Functions Share information
Features Markup, Viewpoints

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Architecture Yes
Engineering Yes
Construction Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Access control, Versioning

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2011
Latest Version BCF v2.1 (2016)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ifc, .rvt, .pln

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Autodesk Revit Subscription Windows
Solibri Model Checker Subscription Windows, Mac
Tekla Structures Subscription Windows
ARCHICAD Subscription Windows, Mac