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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, assemblies, & saved views
XML (p28) format support: assemblies with p28 subassemblies and p21 or JT parts
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: R2024 - R2016, R25 - R1.5

Parasolid

Developer:  Siemens PLM 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, and wireframe
Versions: 4.15 - 4.25

Creo 3D

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 2001 - 16

NX 3D

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
PRT format support: 3D solid, surface, and wireframe, assemblies
Versions: 2506 - 1847, 12 - 1, plus UG 18-11

SolidWorks 3D

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

Fusion 3D

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

Inventor 3D

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

Solid Edge 3D

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

Mastercam 3D

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

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

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 R34 - 4, plus V4 4.1.5 - 4.2.5
PTC Creo versions: 11.0 – 1.0, plus Wildfire 1 - 5
Siemens DIS NX versions: 2406 - 1847, 1 - 12, plus UG V11.0
Dassault SolidWorks versions: 2025 – 2009
Autodesk Inventor versions: 2025 - 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: 6

CATIA Drawing

Developer: Dassault Systemes
CATDrawing format support: drawings
Versions: V5 2025 - R7, V4 4.1.5 - 4.2.4

SolidWorks Drawing

Developer: Dassault Systemes
SLDDRW format support: drawings
Versions: 2025 - 2009

Creo Drawing

Developer: PTC Inc.
DRW format support: drawings
Versions: 12.0 - 1.0

NX Drawing

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
PRT format support: embedded drawings
Versions: 2506 - 1847, 12 -1

Solid Edge Drawing

Developer: Siemens Digital Industries Software
DFT format support: drawings
Versions: 2025 - 2024

Output

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Images and Lightweight 3D

Save screen as PNG image capture or save 3D models in Kosmos KFW lightweight format (useful for mobile devices)

PDF (2D) and Print

Generate standard PDF documents and print CAD files

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