The Complete IFC to JT Conversion Guide.

August 01, 2025

General Information

This guide is part of the RapidPipeline 3D Formats Knowledge Database. It shows how to convert IFC to JT, if you'd like to know more about the formats, please check out the following links:

Converting and Optimizing IFC Files to JT

There are various ways to convert between IFC and JT. With RapidPipeline, you can easily convert and and optimize IFC files, at scale. It supports JT, as well as many other file formats (examples: FBX, glTF, OBJ, PLY, STL, USD, USDZ, VRM), at high quality.

Below you can find a video explaining how to convert your files:

What are IFC and JT files commonly used for?

The IFC file is a format mostly used for building information modeling data exchange.
The JT file is a format mostly used for lightweight 3D visualization and collaboration.

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Comparison of Features Supported by IFC and JT

FeatureSupported by IFCSupported by JT
Morph TargetsNoNo
Rigid AnimationsNoPartial0
Skinned AnimationsNoNo
AnimationsNoPartial1
Free-Form SurfacesYesYes
Geometry CompressionPartial2Yes
Quad MeshesYesYes
Basic 3D GeometryYesYes
PBR MaterialsNoNo
Transparent MaterialsPartial3Yes
Vertex ColorsNoYes
MaterialsYesYes
Scene CompositionYesYes
Hierarchical Scene GraphYesYes
Scene NodesYesYes
Standardized FormatYesYes
Embedded TexturesNoPartial4
Multiple UV ChannelsNoPartial5
Normal MappingNoPartial6
Procedural TexturesNoNo
Texture CompressionNoPartial7
Texture TransformsNoPartial8
TexturingPartial9Yes

0 - Basic rigid body animation for design review
1 - Simple animation support for assembly operations
2 - IFC-ZIP provides compression for large models
3 - Transparency supported through material properties
4 - Textures can be embedded for self-contained files
5 - Limited multi-texturing capabilities
6 - Basic normal mapping for enhanced visualization
7 - Efficient compression for visualization
8 - Basic texture transformation support
9 - Basic texture support through material definitions

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Limitations of IFC Files to JT Conversion Workflow

The following limitations should be taken into account when converting IFC files to JT format:

IFC Feature (not supported by JT)Limitation Details

What's the best way to get IFC files into my 3D applications, and are there alternatives to using JT?

Doing 3D conversion right, especially at scale, can be tricky, as 3D data is in general a rather complex (yet very powerful!) medium. This also applies to IFC and JT files - the conversion guide above provides a rough first idea about that. Once you know what you would like to do, tools like RapidPipeline can help you perform the necessary steps, and to even automate the process for thousands or even millions of files.

Especially when introducing pipelines and workflows at scale in an enterprise context, it is usually good to rely on dedicated tools and expertise, making sure you do not introduce any steps into your 3D workflow that are detrimental to the final output's quality, or that take your team too much time (and money).

If you're interested to hire dedicated expertise from the best in the field to help your company reach your goals fast and reliably, please do not hestitate to contact DGG. Being the creators of RapidPipeline, and ambassadors for open 3D standards for more than a decade, we have been building some of the world's most advanced 3D pipelines, having processed many millions of 3D assets.

Therefore, our expertise will help you to reach your goals faster, at scale, and with the least possible friction, since we are focused on maximum interoperability.

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