Cheat Sheet: Which Export Format Works for Which CAD Software?

This cheat sheet helps professionals choose the best 3D export file formats for architectural software such as Revit, Archicad, SketchUp, Vertex BD, and Live Home 3D. It lists the correct export formats for each supported tool: Archicad → .OBJ, Vertex BD → .DAE, Live Home 3D → .GLB, Chief Architect → .DAE, SketchUp → .GLB, and Revit → .GLB

GLB or glTF formats are ideal for VR and web visualization because they combine geometry, materials, and textures into one lightweight file.

Not natively. You need the Leia glTF Exporter plugin to create GLB files from Revit for use in Visiofy and other web-based viewers.

Archicad supports multiple export options, but GLB or IFC usually offer the best compatibility with visualization and BIM platforms.

OBJ is an older, larger format that stores geometry separately from textures. GLB is newer, compact, and optimized for web-based visualization.

No, Visiofy does not support IFC files. To upload and view models in Visiofy, use one of the supported export formats instead: Archicad → .OBJ, Vertex BD → .DAE, Live Home 3D → .GLB, Chief Architect → .DAE, SketchUp → .GLB, or Revit → .GLB (with the Leia glTF Exporter plugin).