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IFC files mostly belong to AutoCAD from Autodesk. Files with IFC Enterprise Archive File are usually 3D models of buildings. Such files are based on the Industry Foundation Classes format (IFC), which typically contains 3D architectural models, shapes, spatial elements and materials. The IFC format provides interoperability with a consistent 3D asset data exchange format between BIM (building information modeling) software such as AutoCAD. The IFC format is the official ISO standard defined in ISO 16739-1:2018. Some 3D files with IFC Enterprise Archive File are STEP files, which are also based on the IFC format. All Image, a software that creates disk image backups for Windows operating systems, uses IFC Enterprise Archive File to store compressed disk images.

COLLADA is an XML-based digital asset exchange solution for interactive 3D applications, allowing 3D creation applications to freely exchange digital assets without losing information - enabling a powerful toolchain pipeline combining multiple DCC and 3D processing software packages. Its unique interactive mode provides a comprehensive visual compilation. COLLADA FX supports the creation and encapsulation of shaders using OpenGL ES shading language, enabling first-class 3D creation tools to effectively collaborate in creating OpenGL / OpenGL ES applications and assets.

COLLADA is an open standard, originally used for 3D software data exchange, initiated by SCEA, and now supported by many well-known manufacturers such as Autodesk and XSI. COLLADA can be used not only for exchanging data between modeling tools, but also as a scene description language for small-scale real-time rendering. Because COLLADA DOM has rich content for representing various elements in the scene, from polygonal geometry to cameras, we can use the COLLADA DOM library to read and process scene files. The programming method of COLLADA DOM is similar to COM.