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!Export / Create
!Export / Create
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| *.FCStd
| [[FCStd|*.FCStd]]
| FreeCAD native format
| FreeCAD native format
| [[Std_Open|Std Open]], [[Std_MergeProjects|Std MergeProjects]]
| [[Std_Open|Std Open]], [[Std_MergeProjects|Std MergeProjects]]
| [[Std_Save|Std Save]]
| [[Std_Save|Std Save]]
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|-
| *.cam
| [[Std_FreezeViews|*.cam]]
| FreeCAD frozen views (camera settings)
| FreeCAD frozen views (camera settings)
| [[Std_FreezeViews|Std FreezeViews]]
| [[Std_FreezeViews|Std FreezeViews]]
| [[Std_FreezeViews|Std FreezeViews]]
| [[Std_FreezeViews|Std FreezeViews]]
|-
|-
| *.FCMacro
| [[Macro|*.FCMacro]]
| FreeCAD macro (Python code)
| FreeCAD macro (Python code)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
|-
|-
| *.FCMat
| [[Material|*.FCMat]]
| FreeCAD material card
| FreeCAD material card
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
| no
|-
|-
| *.FCParam
| [[Std_DlgParameter|*.FCParam]]
| FreeCAD parameter file
| FreeCAD parameter file
| [[Std_DlgParameter|Std DlgParameter]]
| [[Std_DlgParameter|Std DlgParameter]]
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| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
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| *.3ds
| [[Arch_3DS|*.3ds]]
| 3D Studio mesh
| 3D Studio mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
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| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
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| *.csv
| [[Spreadsheet_CSV|*.csv]]
| Comma-separated values spreadsheet
| Comma-separated values spreadsheet
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Spreadsheet_Import|Spreadsheet Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Spreadsheet_Import|Spreadsheet Import]]
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| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
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|-
| *.dae
| [[Arch_DAE|*.dae]]
| Collada format. For Linux users: External pyCollada module required.
| Collada format. For Linux users: External pyCollada module required.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
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|-
| *.dat
| [[Draft_DAT|*.dat]]
| Common airfoil data
| Common airfoil data
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
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| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
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|-
| *.dxf
| [[Draft_DXF|*.dxf]]
| Autodesk drawing exchange format. Only 2D geometry is supported. External software required for the legacy python importer and the legacy python exporter.
| Autodesk drawing exchange format. Only 2D geometry is supported. External software required for the legacy python importer and the legacy python exporter.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
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| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
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| *.ifc
| [[Arch_IFC|*.ifc]]
| Industry Foundation Classes exchange format for BIM models. For Linux users: External IfcOpenShell module required.
| Industry Foundation Classes exchange format for BIM models. For Linux users: External IfcOpenShell module required.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
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| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
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| *.json
| [[Arch_JSON|*.json]]
| JavaScript Object Notation
| JavaScript Object Notation
| no
| no
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| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
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|-
| *.obj
| [[Arch_OBJ|*.obj]]
| Wavefront format
| Wavefront format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
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|-
| *.oca
| [[Draft_OCA|*.oca]]
| Open CAD format (obsolete, 2D-only format)
| Open CAD format (obsolete, 2D-only format)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
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| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
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| *.svg
| [[Draft_SVG|*.svg]]
| Scalable vector graphics format
| Scalable vector graphics format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]

Revision as of 15:22, 23 November 2020


Introduction

This page lists the various file formats that FreeCAD can import and export. For completeness the FreeCAD native format is included in the list. Some formats have a dedicated wiki page that can be reached by clicking on the extension in the first column.

Related

See the following pages for additional information:

Overview of file formats

Format Description Import / Open Export / Create
*.FCStd FreeCAD native format Std Open, Std MergeProjects Std Save
*.cam FreeCAD frozen views (camera settings) Std FreezeViews Std FreezeViews
*.FCMacro FreeCAD macro (Python code) Std Import Std DlgMacroRecord
*.FCMat FreeCAD material card Std Import no
*.FCParam FreeCAD parameter file Std DlgParameter Std DlgParameter
*.FCScript FreeCAD script (Python code) Std Import Std DlgMacroRecord
*.3ds 3D Studio mesh Std Import no
*.amf Additive manufacturing format no Std Export
*.asc Point cloud format Std Import, Points Import Std Export, Points Export
*.ast ASCII Stereolithography mesh (mostly used for 3D printing) Std Import, Mesh Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.asy Asymptote code (Asymptote is a programming language for generating graphics and figures in 2D and 3D) no Mesh Export
*.bdf FEM mesh Std Import no
*.bdf Nastran mesh no Mesh Export
*.bmp Image format Image CreateImagePlane, Std Import Std ViewScreenShot
*.bms Binary mesh Std Import, Mesh Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.brep OpenCasCade native format Std Import, Part Import Std Export, Part Export
*.brp OpenCasCade native format Std Import, Part Import Std Export, Part Export
*.cnc G-code Std Import Path Post
*.csg OpenSCAD Constructive Solid Geometry format Std Import Std Export
*.csv Comma-separated values spreadsheet Std Import, Spreadsheet Import Spreadsheet Export
*.cur Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.dae Collada format. For Linux users: External pyCollada module required. Std Import Std Export
*.dat Common airfoil data Std Import no
*.dat FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.dwg AutoCAD native format. Only 2D geometry is supported. External software required. Std Import Std Export
*.dxf Autodesk drawing exchange format. Only 2D geometry is supported. External software required for the legacy python importer and the legacy python exporter. Std Import Std Export, TechDraw ExportPageDXF
*.emn IDF format Std Import no
*.frd FEM result CalculiX Std Import no
*.gc G-code Std Import Path Post
*.gcad Open CAD format (obsolete, 2D-only format) Std Import no
*.gcode G-code Std Import Path Post
*.gif Image format Image CreateImagePlane no
*.gltf GL Transmission Format for the transmission and loading of 3D scenes and models Std Import Std Export
*.html Web 3D format no Std Export
*.icns Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.ico Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.ifc Industry Foundation Classes exchange format for BIM models. For Linux users: External IfcOpenShell module required. Std Import Std Export
*.iges Older solid-based format Std Import, Part Import Std Export, Part Export
*.igs Older solid-based format Std Import, Part Import Std Export, Part Export
*.inc Povray format Std Import no
*.inp FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.iv Inventor V2.1 format Std Import, Mesh Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.jpeg Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.jpg Image format Image CreateImagePlane, Std Import Std ViewScreenShot
*.json FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.json JavaScript Object Notation no Std Export
*.json Path tool Path ToolLibraryEdit Path ToolLibraryEdit
*.med FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.meshjson FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.meshyaml FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.nas Nastran mesh no Mesh Export
*.nc G-code Std Import Path Post
*.ncc G-code Std Import Path Post
*.ngc G-code Std Import Path Post
*.obj Alias mesh Std Import, Mesh Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.obj Wavefront format Std Import Std Export
*.oca Open CAD format (obsolete, 2D-only format) Std Import Std Export
*.off Object file format mesh Std Import, Mesh Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.pbm Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.pcd Point cloud format Std Import, Points Import Std Export, Points Export
*.pdf Portable Document Format no Std Export, Std PrintPdf
*.pgm Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.plmxml Siemens PLM format Std Import no
*.ply Point cloud format Std Import, Points Import Std Export, Points Export
*.ply Stanford triangle mesh format Std Import, Mesh Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.png Image format Image CreateImagePlane, Std Import Std ViewScreenShot
*.poly FEM mesh TetGen no Std Export
*.pov Povray format Std Import Raytracing WriteCamera, Raytracing WritePart, Raytracing WriteView
*.ppm Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.py Python code Std Import Std DlgMacroRecord
*.py Python module def no Mesh Export
*.scad OpenSCAD format. External software required for import. Std Import Std Export
*.smf Simple model format Std Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.src KRL robot trajectory no Robot ExportKukaCompact, Robot ExportKukaFull
*.step Exchange format for engineering models Std Import, Part Import Std Export, Part Export
*.stl FEM mesh no Std Export
*.stl Stereolithography mesh (mostly used for 3D printing) Std Import, Mesh Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.stp Exchange format for engineering models Std Import, Part Import Std Export, Part Export
*.stpz Compressed STEP Std Import Std Export
*.svg Scalable vector graphics format Std Import Std Export, TechDraw ExportPageSVG
*.tap G-code Std Import Path Post
*.tga Image format Image CreateImagePlane no
*.tif Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.tiff Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.tooltable Path tool Path ToolLibraryEdit Path ToolLibraryEdit
*i1.txt FEM mesh Z88 Std Import Std Export
*o2.txt FEM result Z88 displacements Std Import no
*.unv FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.vrml VRML Web 3D format Std Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.vtk FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.vtk FEM result VTK Std Import Std Export
*.vtu FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.vtu FEM result VTK Std Import Std Export
*.wbmp Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.webp Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.wrl VRML Web 3D format Std Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.wrl.gz VRML Web 3D format Std Import Std Export
*.wrz VRML Web 3D format Std Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.x3d X3D extensible 3D mesh no Mesh Export
*.xbm Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.xdmf FEM mesh Fenics Std Import Std Export
*.xlsx Excel / Office Open XML spreadsheet Std Import no
*.xml FEM mesh Fenics Std Import Std Export
*.xml Path tool Path ToolLibraryEdit Path ToolLibraryEdit
*.xpm Image format Image CreateImagePlane, Std Import Std ViewScreenShot
*.yaml FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.z88 FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.zip SweetHome3D XML Std Import no
job_*.json Path job template Path Job Path ExportTemplate