CAD file formats and interfaces

Supported formats for viewer and converter

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Overview of CAD systems and file formats with their logos and file icons

What can 3D-Tool do with your file format?

CAD files differ in their structure and the options for further processing. Depending on the format, the focus is on viewing and measuring, advanced analyses, or conversion. The format pages explain how to view, inspect, and continue working with each type of file in 3D-Tool. They provide background information about the formats and their file extensions. They also describe typical tasks: opening native CAD models without the original CAD system or converting models to exchange formats.

Whether the files come from your own design department, customers, or suppliers, the pages help identify the right interface and 3D-Tool edition for the task.

Native CAD formats

Native CAD

CATIA Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens CATPart, CATProduct, 3DXML, CGR and model files without CATIA software.

  • CATPart
  • CATProduct
  • 3DXML
  • CGR
  • model
CATIA Viewer
Native CAD

Designcenter Viewer (NX)

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens files from Designcenter (Siemens NX) and I-DEAS without Siemens software.

  • PRT
  • I-DEAS
  • UG
  • NX
Designcenter Viewer (NX)
Native CAD

Creo Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens Creo PRT and ASM files without Creo software.

  • PRT
  • ASM
  • PRO/E
  • Creo
Creo Viewer
Native CAD

SolidWorks Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens SolidWorks SLDPRT and SLDASM files without SolidWorks software.

  • SLDPRT
  • SLDASM
SolidWorks Viewer
Native CAD

Designcenter Solid Edge Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens Designcenter Solid Edge ASM, PAR and PSM files without Designcenter Solid Edge software.

  • PAR
  • ASM
  • PSM
Solid Edge Viewer
Native CAD

Autodesk Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens Autodesk Inventor, Navisworks and Revit files without Autodesk software.

  • IPT
  • IAM
  • NWD
  • RVT
Autodesk Viewer
Native CAD

Rhino Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens Rhino 3DM files without Rhino software.

  • 3DM
Rhino Viewer

Exchange formats

JT Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens JT files without additional CAD software.

  • JT
JT Viewer

STEP Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens STEP, STP, STPZ and STPX files without additional CAD software.

  • STEP
  • STP
  • STPZ
  • STPX
STEP Viewer

Parasolid Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens Parasolid X_T and X_B files without additional CAD software.

  • X_T
  • X_B
Parasolid Viewer

IGES-SAT-VDA Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens IGES, SAT and VDA files without additional CAD software.

  • IGES
  • SAT
  • VDA
IGES-SAT-VDA Viewer

DWG-DXF-DWF Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens DWG, DXF and DWF files in 2D and 3D without additional CAD software.

  • DWG
  • DXF
  • DWF
DWG-DXF-DWF Viewer

DGN-IFC Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens DGN and IFC files without additional CAD software.

  • DGN
  • IFC
DGN-IFC Viewer

Visualization formats

PDF-PRC-U3D Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens 3D PDF, PRC and U3D files without additional CAD software.

  • 3D-PDF
  • PRC
  • U3D
PDF-PRC-U3D Viewer

Free 3MF-STL Viewer

The 3D-Tool Free Viewer opens STL and 3MF files free of charge without additional CAD software.

  • 3MF
  • STL
Free 3MF-STL Viewer

DAE-FBX-glTF Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens DAE, FBX and glTF files without additional CAD software.

  • DAE
  • FBX
  • glTF
DAE-FBX-glTF Viewer

PLY-3DS-WRL-OBJ Viewer

The 3D-Tool Viewer opens PLY, 3DS, WRL and OBJ files without additional CAD software.

  • PLY
  • 3DS
  • WRL
  • OBJ
PLY-3DS-WRL-OBJ Viewer