.XBF File Extension
XCAF Binary 3D Model
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An XBF file contains a CAD 3D model saved in the eXtended Open Cascade Technology Application Framework (XCAF), an Open Cascade Technology document format. It stores 3D model data, structure information, and attributes in binary format.
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Open Cascade developed the XBF file format to allow you to share CAD 3D models between Open Cascade software more easily. The format is lightweight and compact, which reduces the load time of 3D CAD models in the Open Cascade applications.
You can open various 3D model files, such as .STEP or .IGES files in Open Cascade applications, then save them in the native XBF binary format. To create an XBF file in an Open Cascade application, such as CAD Processor or DMU Reviewer, then select or from the menu and choose .
XBF supports models saved as BRep (boundary representation) or mesh (poly triangulation). When saving a 3D model in a different format, such as a STEP or IGES, as an XBF file, the data and structure are retained, but application-specific data may be added. XBF also supports attributes, which include names, colors, and materials when it is possible.
How to open an XBF file
You can open XBF files with various Open Cascade software, such as CAD Processor, DMU Reviewer, Asset Revamping, CAD Assistant, and CAD Builder.