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title: HOW TO OPEN IFC FILE IN NAVISWORK MANAGE 2027
description: "## **Introduction** This guide describes how to open an IFC file in Navisworks Manage 2027.  ## **Steps** ### **Step 1: Exporting an IFC File from MiTS ** Before you begin, ensure that you have an IFC file available. If you have…"
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updated: "2026-10-03"
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# HOW TO OPEN IFC FILE IN NAVISWORK MANAGE 2027

## **Introduction**

This guide describes how to open an IFC file in Navisworks Manage 2027. 

## **Steps**

### **Step 1: Exporting an IFC File from MiTS **

Before you begin, ensure that you have an IFC file available. If you have not yet exported your MiTS model to IFC, refer to the guide [here](https://mes100.com/docs/exporting-mits-to-various-format/#0-toc-title)  before proceeding with this tutorial. 

### **Step 2: Opening IFC file in Naviswork**

1. Open Navisworks Manage 2027 and click Open.
2. Browse through and select the IFC file, then click Open.

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Open-IFC-file-inside-Naviswork.png?resize=1080%2C575&ssl=1)

1. The selected IFC file will be loaded and displayed in the Navisworks workspace.

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-22-093122.png?resize=1080%2C574&ssl=1)

## **Troubleshooting**

### **Elements in the IFC file are missing**

 **Solution**

1. Go to Naviswork Application Menu (the "Blue N" icon at the top left corner) and click Options

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Option-Button.png?resize=529%2C597&ssl=1)

1. Expand File Readers and click IFC.
2. Set the Conversion Method to Modern (v2).
3. Click OK

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Naviswork-Conversion-Method_Modern-v2.png?resize=976%2C547&ssl=1)

1. Go to Home Tab, and click Refresh. Wait for the program to reload the model

**N/B:** 

For user who are using lower version of Naviswork, please refer to possible solution suggested by Autodesk [here](https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Different-model-display-in-different-versions-of-Navisworks.html).

### **Can I open IFC file in other Naviswork Application?**

According to Autodesk, IFC files can be opened using **Autodesk Navisworks Manage** or **Autodesk Navisworks Simulate**. 

[**Autodesk Navisworks Freedom does not include a built-in IFC file reader**](https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Opening-ifc-files-in-Autodesk-Navisworks-Freedom.html) and therefore cannot open IFC files directly.

 

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I’m the [Benevolent Dictator for Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictator_for_life) for MiTS Software cum Editor of this website. Read more [here](/about-ngu-soon-hui/).

You can also contact me at soonhui@mes100.com