Key Differences Between IFC Models and Live Link Model Viewer

When To Use Each

Use an IFC Model When:

• If You Have to share a Model With Consultants, but they do not have the Same Software.

• To guarantee that your content File format is compatible with several tools.

• You are creating a static data exchange project, not real-time collaboration.

Use Live Link Model Viewer When:

• You want real-time collaboration between two to n users or teams.

• Save time and effort lost to exporting/importing files from one software tool to another

• You are working on a multi-disciplinary project that needs coordination, such as Arch, Struct, and Service Engineer design.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for a simple, static way to share data between software tools, IFC is the way to go.

However, if you need real-time collaboration, dynamic data sharing, and seamless teamwork across disciplines, a Live Link Model Viewer is a better choice.