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==Introduction==
==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.
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 related wiki page that can be reached by clicking on the extension in the first column.


==Related==
==Related==
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==Overview of file formats==
==Overview of file formats==


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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Format
!Format
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!Export / Create
!Export / Create
|-
|-
| *.FCStd
| [[File_Format_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]]
|-
|-
| [[Std_FreezeViews|*.cam]]
| *.FCMat
| FreeCAD material card
| FreeCAD frozen views (camera settings)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_FreezeViews|Std FreezeViews]]
| [[Std_FreezeViews|Std FreezeViews]]
| no
|-
|-
| *.FCMacro
| [[Macros|*.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]]
|-
| [[Material|*.FCMat]]
| FreeCAD material card
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| [[Std_DlgParameter|*.FCParam]]
| FreeCAD parameter file
| [[Std_DlgParameter|Std DlgParameter]]
| [[Std_DlgParameter|Std DlgParameter]]
|-
|-
| *.FCScript
| *.FCScript
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| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
|-
|-
| *.3ds
| *.fctb
| Path tool bit file (JSON format)
| [[Path_ToolBitLibraryOpen|Path ToolBitLibraryOpen]]
| [[Path_ToolBitLibraryOpen|Path ToolBitLibraryOpen]]
|-
| *.fctl
| Path tool library file (JSON format)
| [[Path_ToolBitLibraryOpen|Path ToolBitLibraryOpen]]
| [[Path_ToolBitLibraryOpen|Path ToolBitLibraryOpen]]
|-
| [[Arch_3DS|*.3ds]]
| 3D Studio mesh
| 3D Studio mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
| no
|-
| *.3mf
| 3D manufacturing format
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.amf
| *.amf
| Additive manufacturing format
| Additive manufacturing format
| no
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
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| *.asc
| *.asc
| Point cloud format
| Point cloud format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Points_Import|Points Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Points_Export|Points Export]]
|-
|-
| *.ast
| *.ast
| Stereolithography mesh (mostly used for 3D printing)
| ASCII Stereolithography mesh (mostly used for 3D printing)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| [[Asymptote|*.asy]]
| Asymptote code
| no
| [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.bdf
| *.bdf
| FEM mesh
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| no
|-
| *.bdf
| Nastran mesh
| [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.bmp
| *.bmp
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| *.bms
| *.bms
| Binary mesh
| Binary mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.brep
| *.brep
| OpenCasCade native format
| OpenCasCade native format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]]
|-
|-
| *.brp
| *.brp
| OpenCasCade native format
| OpenCasCade native format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]]
|-
|-
| *.cnc
| *.cnc
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| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
| *.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]]
|-
|-
| *.dae
| [[Arch_DAE|*.dae]]
| Collada format
| 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]]
|-
|-
| *.dat
| [[Draft_DAT|*.dat]]
| Common airfoil data
| Common airfoil data
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
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|-
|-
| *.dwg
| *.dwg
| AutoCAD native format. Only 2D geometry is supported. External software required.
| AutoCAD native format. Only 2D geometry is supported. [[FreeCAD_and_DWG_Import|External software]] required.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
| *.dxf
| [[Draft_DXF|*.dxf]]
| Autodesk drawing exchange format. Only 2D geometry is supported.
| Autodesk drawing exchange format. Only 2D geometry is supported. [[FreeCAD_and_DXF_Import|External software]] required for the legacy Python importer and the legacy Python exporter.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[TechDraw_ExportPageDXF|TechDraw ExportPageDXF]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[TechDraw_ExportPageDXF|TechDraw ExportPageDXF]]
|-
| *.e57
| Point cloud format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
|-
| *.emn
| *.emn
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| no
| no
|-
|-
| *.html
| [[glTF|*.glb]]
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GlTF GL Transmission Format]
| Web 3D format
| no
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[glTF|*.gltf]]
| GL Transmission Format
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.html
| WebGL
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
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| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
|-
| *.ifc
| [[Arch_IFC|*.ifc]]
| Industry Foundation Classes exchange format for BIM models
| Industry Foundation Classes exchange format for BIM models. For Linux users: External IfcOpenShell module required.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Arch_IFC|*.ifcJSON]]
| Industry Foundation Classes exchange format for BIM models. [https://github.com/buildingSMART/ifcJSON External IFCJson module] required (must be installed manually). For Linux users: External IfcOpenShell module required.
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
| *.iges
| *.iges
| Older solid-based format
| Older solid-based format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]]
|-
|-
| *.igs
| *.igs
| Older solid-based format
| Older solid-based format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]]
|-
|-
| *.inc
| *.inc
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| *.iv
| *.iv
| Inventor V2.1 format
| Inventor V2.1 format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.jpeg
| *.jpeg
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| [[Image_CreateImagePlane|Image CreateImagePlane]], [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Image_CreateImagePlane|Image CreateImagePlane]], [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.json
| Draft annotation styles
| [[Draft_AnnotationStyleEditor|Draft AnnotationStyleEditor]]
| [[Draft_AnnotationStyleEditor|Draft AnnotationStyleEditor]]
|-
| *.json
| Draft style settings
| [[Draft_SetStyle|Draft SetStyle]]
| [[Draft_SetStyle|Draft SetStyle]]
|-
|-
| *.json
| *.json
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| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
| *.json
| [[Arch_JSON|*.json]]
| JavaScript Object Notation
| JavaScript Object Notation
| no
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.json
| Path tool
| [[Path_ToolLibraryEdit|Path ToolLibraryEdit]]
| [[Path_ToolLibraryEdit|Path ToolLibraryEdit]]
|-
|-
| *.med
| *.med
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| FEM mesh
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.meshpy
| FEM mesh
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
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| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.nas
| Nastran mesh
| [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.nc
| *.nc
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| *.obj
| *.obj
| Alias mesh
| Alias mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.obj
| [[Arch_OBJ|*.obj]]
| Wavefront format
| Wavefront format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
| *.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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| *.off
| *.off
| Object file format mesh
| Object file format mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.pbm
| *.pbm
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| *.pcd
| *.pcd
| Point cloud format
| Point cloud format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Points_Import|Points Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Points_Export|Points Export]]
|-
|-
| *.pdf
| [[PDF|*.pdf]]
| Portable Document Format
| Portable Document Format
| no
| no
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| *.ply
| *.ply
| Point cloud format
| Point cloud format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Points_Import|Points Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Points_Export|Points Export]]
|-
|-
| *.ply
| *.ply
| Stanford triangle mesh format
| Stanford triangle mesh format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.png
| *.png
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| Povray format
| Povray format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Raytracing_WriteCamera|Raytracing WriteCamera]], [[Raytracing_WritePart|Raytracing WritePart]], [[Raytracing_WriteView|Raytracing WriteView]]
| no
|-
|-
| *.ppm
| *.ppm
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| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
|-
| *.py
| Python module def
| no
| [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.scad
| *.scad
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| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Arch_SHP|*.shp]]
| GIS shapefile
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
|-
| *.smf
| *.smf
| Simple model format
| Simple model format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.src
| KRL robot trajectory
| no
| [[Robot_Export|Robot ExportKukaCompact]], [[Robot_Export|Robot ExportKukaFull]]
|-
|-
| *.step
| *.step
| Exchange format for engineering models
| Exchange format for engineering models
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]]
|-
|-
| *.stl
| *.stl
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| *.stl
| *.stl
| Stereolithography mesh (mostly used for 3D printing)
| Stereolithography mesh (mostly used for 3D printing)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.stp
| *.stp
| Exchange format for engineering models
| Exchange format for engineering models
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]]
|-
|-
| *.stpz
| *.stpz
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| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
| *.svg
| [[Draft_SVG|*.svg]]
| Scalable vector graphics format
| Scalable vector graphics format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Image_CreateImagePlane|Image CreateImagePlane]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[TechDraw_ExportPageSVG|TechDraw ExportPageSVG]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[TechDraw_ExportPageSVG|TechDraw ExportPageSVG]]
|-
| *.svgz
| Compressed SVG
| [[Image_CreateImagePlane|Image CreateImagePlane]]
| no
|-
|-
| *.tap
| *.tap
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| VRML Web 3D format
| VRML Web 3D format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.vtk
| *.vtk
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| VRML Web 3D format
| VRML Web 3D format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.wrl.gz
| *.wrl.gz
| Compressed VRML
| VRML Web 3D format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
|-
| *.wrz
| *.wrz
| Compressed VRML
| VRML Web 3D format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.x3d
| X3D extensible 3D
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.x3dz
| Compressed X3D
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.xbm
| *.xbm
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| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.xhtml
| WebGL/X3D
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
|-
| *.xlsx
| *.xlsx
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| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.yml
| YAML script
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
|-
| *.z88
| *.z88
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Revision as of 14:11, 3 July 2022

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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 related 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
*.fctb Path tool bit file (JSON format) Path ToolBitLibraryOpen Path ToolBitLibraryOpen
*.fctl Path tool library file (JSON format) Path ToolBitLibraryOpen Path ToolBitLibraryOpen
*.3ds 3D Studio mesh Std Import no
*.3mf 3D manufacturing format no Std Export, Mesh Export
*.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 no Mesh Export
*.bdf FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.bdf Nastran mesh Mesh Import 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
*.e57 Point cloud format Std Import no
*.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
*.glb GL Transmission Format no Std Export
*.gltf GL Transmission Format no Std Export
*.html WebGL Std Import 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
*.ifcJSON Industry Foundation Classes exchange format for BIM models. External IFCJson module required (must be installed manually). For Linux users: External IfcOpenShell module required. no 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 Draft annotation styles Draft AnnotationStyleEditor Draft AnnotationStyleEditor
*.json Draft style settings Draft SetStyle Draft SetStyle
*.json FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.json JavaScript Object Notation no Std Export
*.med FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.meshjson FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.meshpy FEM mesh no Std Export
*.meshyaml FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.nas Nastran mesh Mesh Import 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
*.shp GIS shapefile Std Import no
*.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, Image CreateImagePlane Std Export, TechDraw ExportPageSVG
*.svgz Compressed SVG Image CreateImagePlane no
*.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 Compressed VRML Std Import Std Export
*.wrz Compressed VRML Std Import Std Export, Mesh Export
*.x3d X3D extensible 3D no Std Export, Mesh Export
*.x3dz Compressed X3D no Std Export, Mesh Export
*.xbm Image format Image CreateImagePlane Std ViewScreenShot
*.xdmf FEM mesh Fenics Std Import Std Export
*.xhtml WebGL/X3D Std Import Std Export, Mesh 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
*.yml YAML script Std Import no
*.z88 FEM mesh Std Import Std Export
*.zip SweetHome3D XML Std Import no
job_*.json Path job template Path Job Path ExportTemplate


User documentation
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