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STEP

Developer: ISO 10303
Extension(s: STEP, STP, STPZ, STPX
AP203 (p21) format support: solid, surface, wireframe
AP214 (p21) format support: solid, surface, wireframe, and assemblies
AP242 (p21) format support: solid, surface, mesh, wireframe, views, planes and assemblies (Premium Only)
XML (p28) format support: assemblies of p28 subassemblies and p21 or JT parts (Premium Only)
Versions: all AP editions through 242 Ed 4, 214 Ed 3, 203 Ed 2
IGES

Developer: ANSI Y14.26M
IGES,IGS format support: solid, surface, wireframe, drawings, and assemblies
Versions: all
STL (Stereo-Lithography)

Developer: 3D Systems
Format support: polygon mesh
Versions: all
Kosmos

Developer: Kubotek Corporation
KCM (Kosmos Core Model) format support: solid, surface, wireframe, polygon mesh
KFW (Kosmos Facets & Wires) format support: wireframe, polygon mesh (lightweight 3D)
Versions: up to 7.0
ACIS

Developer: Spatial Corp. (Dassault Systemes)
Extension(s): SAT, SAB
Support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
Versions: 2024 - 2016, R25 - R1.5
Parasolid

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
Extension(s): X_T, X_B
Support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe, assemblies
Versions: 38.0 - 7.0
IFC - Industry Foundation Classes

Developer: buildingSmart, ISO 16739-1
IFC format support: Building Information Modeling (BIM) data - assemblies, solids, and meshes
Versions: 4, 2x3, 2x4
JT

Developer: ISO 14306 (HP, Siemens)
JT format support: solids, polygon mesh
Versions: 10.10 - 8.0
QIF

The Quality Information Framework format is an ISO standard file for 3D product manufacturing and inspection data
Developer: ISO 23952 (DMSC)
QIF format support: solids/surfaces, wires
Versions: 3.0
CGR

Developer: Dassault Systemes
CGR format support: polygon mesh
Versions: all
CATIA

Developer: Dassault Systemes

V6/ 3DExperience
3DXML format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
Versions: all to R2025x

V5
CATPart format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
CATProduct format support: 3D solid, surface, wireframe, and assemblies
Versions: 2025 (R35) - R10

V4
MOD, MODEL format support: 3D solid, surface, wireframe, and assemblies
Versions: 4.15 - 4.25
SolidWorks

Developer: SolidWorks (Dassault Systemes)
SLDPRT format support: 3D solid, surface, and configurations
SLDASM format support: Assemblies
Versions: 2025 - 98
Creo

Developer: PTC
PRT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
ASM format support: Assemblies
Versions: 12.0 - 1.0, plus Wildfire (all) and Pro/E 16 - 2001
NX

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
PRT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe, assemblies
Versions: 2412 - 1847, 12 - 1, plus UG 11-18
Solid Edge

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
PAR format support: 3D solid, surface
ASM format support: assemblies
PSM format support: 3D Solid (sheet metal)
Versions: 2025 - 2019, ST10 - ST6, V18
Fusion

Developer: Autodesk
F3D format support: solids/surfaces
Versions: up to 2603.1.52
Inventor

Developer: Autodesk
IPT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
IAM format support: Assemblies
Versions: 2026 - 2008, 11 - 6
DWG/DXF

Developer: Autodesk and Open Design Alliance
DWG format support: Drawings, wireframe, and 3D models
DXF format support: Drawings, wireframe, and 3D models
Versions: 2018 to 2.5
Mastercam

Developer: CNC Software
Extension(s: MCAM, MCX
Support: 3D solids only
Versions: 2024 - 2017, 4-9
PMI Annotations

Support Model-based Definition (MBD) processes by reading Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) including 3D geometric tolerances from these formats

Dassault CATIA versions: V6 3DXML, V5 2025 - 4, plus V4 4.1.5 - 4.2.5
PTC Creo versions: V11.0 – 1.0, plus Wildfire 1 - 5
Siemens DIS NX versions: 2412 - 1847, 1 - 12, plus UG V11.0
Dassault SolidWorks versions: 2025 – 2009
Autodesk Inventor versions: 2026 - 2018
STEP AP 242 versions: all
Quality Information Format (QIF) versions: 3
Jupiter Tessellation (JT) versions: up to 10.10
Kosmos Core Model (KCM) versions: up to 7

Output

Release 7.2 Limited Standard Premium
Images and Lightweight 3D

Save screen as PNG image capture or save 3D models in Kosmos KFW lightweight format for quick open in View and Convert products
STL for 3D Printing

Open your CAD file and save as an STL. The facet refinement option allows for adjustment of mesh quality. Options support one STL file per solid or a single STL file
Developer: 3D Systems
Format support: polygon mesh (translated to positive quadrant)
Versions: all
PDF (2D) and Print

Generate standard PDF documents and print CAD files
3D PDF

Standard PDF document with lightweight U3D bodies. Spin/zoom shaded 3D model in products like Acrobat DC
Developer: Adobe & ISO
Extension(s): PDF
Support:3D solid, surface, and PMI annotations
STEP AP 203/214 & IGES

STEP
Developer: ISO 10303
Extension(s): STP, STPZ (compressed)
AP214, 203 format support:solid (CC6 conformance class), surface, wireframe, and assemblies

IGES
Developer: ANSI Y14.26M
IGES,IGS format support: urface (type 144 trimmed faces, edges as splines), wireframe
Versions:5.3
STEP AP 242

Developer: ISO 10303
Extension(s): STP, STPZ (compressed)
AP242 format support: solid (CC6 conformance class), surface, wireframe, assemblies, meshes, points, and graphical PMI

Optionally convert solid and surface bodies to lightweight polygon mesh approximation
ACIS

Precise solid and surface engineering kernel format used by KeyCreator and other CAD/CAM software
Developer: Spatial Corp. (Dassault Systemes)
Extension(s): SAT (ASCII text)
Support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
Versions: 24, 16, 7, or 4
Parasolid

Precise solid and surface engineering kernel format used by NX, Solid Edge, SolidWorks and other CAD/CAM software
Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
Extension(s): X_T (ASCII text)
Support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe
Versions: 37.1 to 20.0
JT

Jupiter Tessellation is an ISO standard format including precise solid and surface data popular in Automotive and European markets
Developer: ISO 14306 (HP, Siemens)
JT format support: solids/surfaces, points, curves
Versions: 10.10 - 8.0
Kosmos

Developer: Kubotek Corporation
KCM (Kosmos Core Modeler) format support: solid, surface, wireframe, polygon mesh, PMI
KFW (Kosmos Facets & Wires) format support:wireframe, polygon mesh (lightweight 3D)
Versions: 7.0

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