FreeCAD Howto Import Export: Difference between revisions

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This page is WIP. Please do not translate yet. Thank you. R-Frank

This page attempts to answer the most common questions asked on the FreeCAD forums on import and export of data to/from other programs. If you have a problem or question regarding FreeCAD, check below first.

Then, if you cannot find an answer for your specific question, head to the FreeCAD forum!

Import 2D/3D Data

Autodesk DWG

Please refer to the Page FreeCAD and DWG-Import

Autodesk DXF

Please refer to the Page FreeCAD and DXF Import

BREP Format

Todo

Calculix Result

Todo

Collada

Importing Collada files requires an external Python module to be installed on your system. This can be easily added by following the directions found on the Extra python modules page under pyCollada in this Wiki. Once the pyCollada Python module is installed, importing Collada files is the same as any standard file import.

Common Airfoil Data

Please refer to the Page Common Airfoil Data Import

Drawing

Todo

FEM Formats

Todo

FreeCAD Material Cards

Todo

IDF emn file

Todo

IGES

Currently there is no support for text or annotation import with the IGES format due to lack of support with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.

Image Formats

Todo

Industry Foundation Classes

Todo

Inventor V2.1

Todo

Mesh Formats

Please refer to the Page FreeCAD and Mesh Import

Open CAD Format

Todo

OpenSCAD CSG Format

Todo

OpenSCAD Format

Todo

Point Formats

Todo

POVRay Format

Todo

Python

Todo

Step with Colors

Currently there is no support for text or annotation import with the STEP format due to lack of support with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.

SVG as geometry

Todo

Spreadsheet

Todo

VRML 2.0

Todo

Export 2D/3D Data

3D View (SVG)

Todo

Autodesk DWG

Todo

Autodesk DXF

Todo

BREP Format

Todo

Collada

Todo

Drawing

Todo

FEM Formats

Todo

Flattened SVG

Todo

IGES Format

Currently there is no support for text or annotation export with the IGES format due to lack of support with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.

Industry Foundation Classes

Todo

Inventor V2.1

Todo

Mesh Formats

From the 3D-View simply select (in the tree-view) the solid(s) to export and select "File -> Export".
Then select your file type. Be sure to type in also the file extension. Since these formats are mesh formats, the solids will be exported with a "standard" mesh quality.
Use the Mesh Module to adjust the quality of the mesh if needed.

Open CAD Format

Todo

OpenSCAD CSG Format

Todo

OpenSCAD Format

Todo

Portable Document Format

Todo

Step with Colors

From the 3D-View simply select (in the tree-view) the solid(s) to export and select "File -> Export".

In FreeCAD 0.15 and above, by selecting "Edit -> Preferences" and then "Import-Export" in the left column you should have access to Step-Options such as units, scheme and Header Information. Be aware that Step AP203 does not support assembly structures, while Step AP 214 does.

Currently there is no support for text or annotation export with the STEP format due to lack of support with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.

Spreadsheet

Todo

TetGen File

Todo

VRML 2.0

Todo

Wavefront OBJ - Arch Module

Todo

WebGL File

Todo

Export Data from third-party programs for import into FreeCAD

Tips and Tricks with using Third-Party Software

Inkscape

When exporting SVG-Data from Inkscape to FreeCAD be sure to use the file type "plain svg".

Sketchup

Please refer to the Page Importing From Sketchup

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 {{VeryImportantMessage|'''This page is WIP. Please do not translate yet. Thank you. R-Frank'''}}
 <!--T:2-->
-This page attempts to answer the most common questions asked on the FreeCAD forums on import and export of data to/from other programs.<br />
+This page attempts to answer the most common questions asked on the FreeCAD forums on import and export of data to/from other programs. If you have a problem or question regarding FreeCAD, check below first.
-If you have a problem or question regarding FreeCAD, check below first.<br />
-Then, if you cannot find an answer for your specific question, head to the FreeCAD forum! <br />
+Then, if you cannot find an answer for your specific question, head to the FreeCAD [http://forum.freecadweb.org/ forum]!
 == Import 2D/3D Data ==<!--T:3-->
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 === Autodesk DXF ===<!--T:5-->
-Please refer to the Page [[FreeCAD and DXF Import]]
+Please refer to the Page [[FreeCAD and DXF Import|FreeCAD and DXF Import]]
 === BREP Format ===<!--T:6-->
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 === Collada  ===<!--T:8-->
-Importing Collada files requires an external Python module to be installed on your system.<br />
+Importing Collada files requires an external Python module to be installed on your system. This can be easily added by following the directions found on the [[Extra python modules|Extra python modules]] page under [http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Extra_python_modules#pyCollada pyCollada] in this Wiki. Once the pyCollada Python module is installed, importing Collada files is the same as any standard file import.
-This can be easily added by following the directions found on the [[Extra python modules|Extra python modules]]<br />
-page under [http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Extra_python_modules#pyCollada pyCollada] in this Wiki. Once the pyCollada Python module is installed, importing <br />
-Collada files is the same as any standard file import.
 See also: [[Importing From Sketchup|Importing From Sketchup]]
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 === IGES ===<!--T:14-->
+Currently there is no support for text or annotation import with the IGES format due to lack of support with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.
-Todo
-Currently there is no support for text or annotation import with the IGES format due to lack of support<br />
-with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.
 === Image Formats ===<!--T:15-->
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 === Mesh Formats ===<!--T:18-->
-Please refer to the Page [[FreeCAD and Mesh Import]]
+Please refer to the Page [[FreeCAD and Mesh Import|FreeCAD and Mesh Import]]
 === Open CAD Format ===<!--T:19-->
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 === Step with Colors  ===<!--T:25-->
+Currently there is no support for text or annotation import with the STEP format due to lack of support with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.
-Todo
-Currently there is no support for text or annotation import with the STEP format due to lack of support<br />
-with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.
 === SVG as geometry  ===<!--T:26-->
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 === IGES Format  ===<!--T:38-->
+Currently there is no support for text or annotation export with the IGES format due to lack of support with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.
-Todo
-Currently there is no support for text or annotation export with the IGES format due to lack of support<br />
-with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.
 === Industry Foundation Classes ===<!--T:39-->
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 === Mesh Formats ===<!--T:41-->
-From the 3D-View simply select (in the tree-view) the solid(s) to export and select "File > Export".<br />
+* From the 3D-View simply select (in the tree-view) the solid(s) to export and select "File -> Export".
+* Then select your file type. Be sure to type in also the file extension. Since these formats are mesh formats, the solids will be exported with a "standard" mesh quality.
-Then select your file type.<br />
+* Use the [[Mesh Module]] to adjust the quality of the mesh if needed.
-Be sure to type in also the file extension.<br />
-Since these formats are mesh formats, the solids will be exported with a "standard" mesh quality.<br />
-Use the [[Mesh Module]] to adjust the quality of the mesh if needed.
 === Open CAD Format ===<!--T:42-->
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 === Step with Colors ===<!--T:40-->
-From the 3D-View simply select (in the tree-view) the solid(s) to export and select "File > Export".<br />
+From the 3D-View simply select (in the tree-view) the solid(s) to export and select "File -> Export".
-In FreeCAD 0.15 and above, by selecting "Edit > Preferences" and then "Import-Export" in the left column<br />
-you should have access to Step-Options such as units, scheme and Header Information.<br />
+In FreeCAD 0.15 and above, by selecting "Edit -> Preferences" and then "Import-Export" in the left column you should have access to Step-Options such as units, scheme and Header Information. Be aware that Step AP203 does not support assembly structures, while Step AP 214 does.
-Be aware that Step AP203 does not support assembly structures, while Step AP 214 does.
-Currently there is no support for text or annotation export with the STEP format due to lack of support<br />
+Currently there is no support for text or annotation export with the STEP format due to lack of support with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.
-with FreeCAD's geometric CAD kernel.
 === Spreadsheet ===<!--T:41-->
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 <!--T:47-->
-(Tips and Tricks with using Third-Party Software)
+Tips and Tricks with using Third-Party Software
 === Inkscape ===<!--T:48-->