Convert JSON to IV - Quick & Precise 3D File Conversion

Convert JSON to IV

JSON to IV Conversion

Follow this easy step-by-step guide to convert JSON to IV with our robust tool:

  1. Download & Install:

    Convert your JSON files to IV format seamlessly using Autoconverter - simply install and launch the software on your system.
  2. Import JSON File:

    Either click Open... to browse for your .json file, or drag and drop it anywhere in the application window.
  3. Export to IV Format:

    Use Save As... to specify both location and filename (with .iv extension) for your exported file.

Still having trouble with JSON to IV conversion? Our expert guides below make JSON files conversion effortless:


JSON CityJSON File

A modern, JSON based (JavaScript Object Notation) file format designed for storing 3D city models. It efficiently represents buildings, roads, bridges, and other urban features with support for textures, semantics, and metadata.

Key Features of CityJSON

  • JSON-Based:

    Lightweight, human-readable, and easy to parse (no complex XML like CityGML).
  • Semantic Richness:

    Preserves object attributes (e.g., building heights, roof types, road classifications).
  • LOD Support:

    Stores multiple Levels of Detail (LOD1 - LOD4) for flexible use cases.
  • Web-Ready:

    Works seamlessly with JavaScript, APIs, and 3D web viewers (like Cesium or Three.js).
  • Open Standard:

    Developed and maintained by the 3D Geoinformation Group (Delft University).

CityJSON File Conversion

Autoconverter and Automesher Application let you import, export, and convert CityJSON files to formats like STL, OBJ, SKP, and 3DS while preserving semantic data and geometries. Easily integrate 3D city models into your workflows - try our CityJSON converters today!


IV Inventor File

The IV format is a 3D graphics file standard developed by Silicon Graphics (SGI) for representing complete 3D scenes. As a text-based format, it stores hierarchical scene graphs containing geometric shapes, materials, lighting, textures, and environment properties. Closely tied to the Open Inventor toolkit, this format served as a foundational C++ library for 1990s 3D graphics development.

Key Features of IV

  • File Structure:

    Uses human-readable ASCII encoding with nested node hierarchies that organize 3D scene elements.
  • Format Origin:

    Developed by Silicon Graphics in the early 1990s as the native file format for their Open Inventor 3D graphics toolkit.
  • Scene Representation:

    Implements a directed acyclic graph (DAG) structure to define parent-child relationships between 3D objects.
  • Visual Attributes::

    Stores comprehensive material definitions including ambient/diffuse/specular colors, shininess, and transparency.
  • Texture Mapping:

    Supports both procedural and image-based textures with UV coordinate mapping.

IV File Conversion

Autoconverter simplifies the process of converting your 3D models into the IV format, ensuring seamless compatibility with both legacy and modern 3D tools. Our IV files converter preserves your geometry, materials, and scene hierarchy in a human-readable structure that remains editable across workflows. Still using legacy Open Inventor tools? Convert modern FBX/glTF models to pristine IV format with Autoconverter today!


JSON vs. IV Comparison

Property JSON IV
Extensions .json .iv
Name CityJSON Inventor
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Textures
Colors
Geometry components
Readers
Writers