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! Preferences page
|-
|-
| [[
Fcstd file format
|FCStd]]
| [[
FCStd
|FCStd]]
| FreeCAD's native file format
| FreeCAD's native file format
| yes
| yes
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| no
|-
|-
| [[
Material
|FCMat]]
| [[
FCMat
|FCMat]]
| FreeCAD Material Card
| FreeCAD Material Card
| yes
| yes
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| no
|-
|-
| [[
Macros
|FCMacro]]
| [[
FCMacro
|FCMacro]]
| FreeCAD Macro
| FreeCAD Macro
| yes
| yes
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| yes
|-
|-
| [[
FreeCAD_and_DWG_Import
|DWG]]
| [[
DWG
|DWG]]
| Autocad main format. Only 2D geometry is supported. Requires the installation of [[FreeCAD_and_DWG_Import|external software]].
| Autocad main format. Only 2D geometry is supported. Requires the installation of [[FreeCAD_and_DWG_Import|external software]].
| yes
| yes
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| yes
|-
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| [[
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SVG|SVG]]
| [[SVG|SVG]]
| 2D format widely used for vector graphics
| 2D format widely used for vector graphics
| yes
| yes
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| no
|-
|-
| [[Spreadsheet_CSV|CSV]]
| CSV
| Comma-separated values spreadsheet
| Comma-separated values spreadsheet
| yes
| yes
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| no
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| PDF
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[[
PDF
|PDF]]
| Adobe portable document format
| Adobe portable document format
| no
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{| class="wikitable"
!Format
!Description
!Import / Open
!Export / Create
|-
| [[File_Format_FCStd|*.FCStd]]
| FreeCAD native format
| [[Std_Open|Std Open]], [[Std_MergeProjects|Std MergeProjects]]
| [[Std_Save|Std Save]]
|-
| [[Std_FreezeViews|*.cam]]
| FreeCAD frozen views (camera settings)
| [[Std_FreezeViews|Std FreezeViews]]
| [[Std_FreezeViews|Std FreezeViews]]
|-
| [[Macros|*.FCMacro]]
| FreeCAD macro (Python code)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[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
| FreeCAD script (Python code)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
|-
| *.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
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.3mf
| 3D manufacturing format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.amf
| Additive manufacturing format
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.asc
| Point cloud format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Points_Import|Points Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Points_Export|Points Export]]
|-
| *.ast
| ASCII Stereolithography mesh (mostly used for 3D printing)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| [[Asymptote|*.asy]]
| Asymptote code
| no
| [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.bdf
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.bdf
| Nastran mesh
| [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.bmp
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.bms
| Binary mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.brep
| OpenCasCade native format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]]
|-
| *.brp
| OpenCasCade native format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]]
|-
| *.cnc
| G-code
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Path_Post|Path Post]]
|-
| *.csg
| OpenSCAD Constructive Solid Geometry format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Spreadsheet_CSV|*.csv]]
| Comma-separated values spreadsheet
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Spreadsheet_Import|Spreadsheet Import]]
| [[Spreadsheet_Export|Spreadsheet Export]]
|-
| *.cur
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| [[Arch_DAE|*.dae]]
| Collada format. For Linux users: External pyCollada module required.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Draft_DAT|*.dat]]
| Common airfoil data
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.dat
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.dib
| Image format
| [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| *.dwg
| AutoCAD native format. Only 2D geometry is supported. [[FreeCAD_and_DWG_Import|External software]] required.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Draft_DXF|*.dxf]]
| 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_Export|Std Export]], [[TechDraw_ExportPageDXF|TechDraw ExportPageDXF]]
|-
| *.e57
| Point cloud format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.emn
| IDF format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.frd
| FEM result CalculiX
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.gc
| G-code
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Path_Post|Path Post]]
|-
| *.gcad
| Open CAD format (obsolete, 2D-only format)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.gcode
| G-code
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Path_Post|Path Post]]
|-
| *.gif
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| [[glTF|*.glb]]
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GlTF GL Transmission Format]
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[glTF|*.gltf]]
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GlTF GL Transmission Format]
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.gv
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_%28graph_description_language%29 Graphviz format]
| no
| [[Std_Save|Std Save]], [[Std_SaveAs|Std SaveAs]], [[Std_ExportDependencyGraph|Std ExportDependencyGraph]]
|-
| *.html
| WebGL
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.icb
| Image format
| [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| *.icns
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.ico
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| [[Arch_IFC|*.ifc]]
| Industry Foundation Classes exchange format for BIM models. For Linux users: External IfcOpenShell module required.
| [[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]]
|-
| *.iges
| Older solid-based format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]] (with or without colors)
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]] (with or without colors)
|-
| *.igs
| Older solid-based format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]] (with or without colors)
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]] (with or without colors)
|-
| *.inc
| Povray format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.inp
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.iv
| Inventor V2.1 format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.jpe
| Image format
| [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| *.jpeg
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.jpg
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[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
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Arch_JSON|*.json]]
| JavaScript Object Notation
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.med
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.meshjson
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.meshpy
| FEM mesh
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.meshyaml
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.nas
| Nastran mesh
| [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.nc
| G-code
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Path_Post|Path Post]]
|-
| *.ncc
| G-code
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Path_Post|Path Post]]
|-
| *.ngc
| G-code
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Path_Post|Path Post]]
|-
| *.obj
| Alias mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| [[Arch_OBJ|*.obj]]
| Wavefront format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Draft_OCA|*.oca]]
| Open CAD format (obsolete, 2D-only format)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.off
| Object file format mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.pbm
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.pcd
| Point cloud format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Points_Import|Points Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Points_Export|Points Export]]
|-
| [[PDF|*.pdf]]
| Portable Document Format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]] (image format), [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Std_PrintPdf|Std PrintPdf]]
|-
| *.pgm
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.plmxml
| Siemens PLM format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.ply
| Point cloud format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Points_Import|Points Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Points_Export|Points Export]]
|-
| *.ply
| Stanford triangle mesh format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.png
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.poly
| FEM mesh TetGen
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.pov
| Povray format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.ppm
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.pvtu
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.pvtu
| FEM result VTK
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.py
| Python code
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_DlgMacroRecord|Std DlgMacroRecord]]
|-
| *.py
| Python module def
| no
| [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.scad
| OpenSCAD format. External software required for import.
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Arch_SHP|*.shp]]
| GIS shapefile
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.smf
| Simple model format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.src
| KRL robot trajectory
| no
| [[Robot_Export|Robot ExportKukaCompact]], [[Robot_Export|Robot ExportKukaFull]]
|-
| *.step
| Exchange format for engineering models
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]] (with or without colors)
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]] (with or without colors)
|-
| *.stl
| FEM mesh
| no
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.stl
| Stereolithography mesh (mostly used for 3D printing)
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]] (binary or ASCII)
|-
| *.stp
| Exchange format for engineering models
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Part_Import|Part Import]] (with or without colors)
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Part_Export|Part Export]] (with or without colors)
|-
| *.stpz
| Compressed STEP
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| [[Draft_SVG|*.svg]]
| Scalable vector graphics format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]] (SVG or image format), [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[TechDraw_ExportPageSVG|TechDraw ExportPageSVG]]
|-
| *.svgz
| Compressed SVG
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]] (image format), [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| *.tap
| G-code
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Path_Post|Path Post]]
|-
| *.tga
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| *.tif
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.tiff
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.tooltable
| Path tool
| [[Path_ToolLibraryEdit|Path ToolLibraryEdit]]
| [[Path_ToolLibraryEdit|Path ToolLibraryEdit]]
|-
| *.tpic
| Image format
| [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| *i1.txt
| FEM mesh Z88
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *o2.txt
| FEM result Z88 displacements
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.unv
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.vda
| Image format
| [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| *.vrml
| VRML Web 3D format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.vst
| Image format
| [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| no
|-
| *.vtk
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.vtk
| FEM result VTK
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.vtu
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.vtu
| FEM result VTK
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.wbmp
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.webp
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.wrl
| VRML Web 3D format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.wrl.gz
| Compressed VRML
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.wrml
| VRML Web 3D format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.wrz
| Compressed VRML
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[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
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.xdmf
| FEM mesh Fenics
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.xhtml
| WebGL/X3D
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]], [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]
|-
| *.xlsx
| Excel / Office Open XML spreadsheet
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.xml
| FEM mesh Fenics
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.xml
| Path tool
| [[Path_ToolLibraryEdit|Path ToolLibraryEdit]]
| [[Path_ToolLibraryEdit|Path ToolLibraryEdit]]
|-
| *.xpm
| Image format
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]], [[Std_ViewLoadImage|Std ViewLoadImage]]
| [[Std_ViewScreenShot|Std ViewScreenShot]]
|-
| *.yaml
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.yml
| YAML script
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| *.z88
| FEM mesh
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| [[Std_Export|Std Export]]
|-
| *.zip
| SweetHome3D XML
| [[Std_Import|Std Import]]
| no
|-
| job_*.json
| Path job template
| [[Path_Job|Path Job]]
| [[Path_ExportTemplate|Path ExportTemplate]]
|}
Format
Description
Import
Export
Module
Preferences page
FCStd
FreeCAD's native file format
yes
yes
Built-in
no
FCMat
FreeCAD Material Card
yes
yes
Built-in
no
FCMacro
FreeCAD Macro
yes
yes
Built-in
no
STEP
One of the most widely used exchange format for engineering models
yes
yes
Part
yes
STPZ
Compressed version of STEP exchange format for engineering models
yes
yes
Part
yes
IGES
A bit older but still much in use solid-based format
yes
yes
Part
yes
BREP
OpenCasCade's native format
yes
yes
Part
no
DXF
Autodesk Exchange Format. Only 2D geometry is supported
yes
yes
Draft
yes
DWG
Autocad main format. Only 2D geometry is supported. Requires the installation of
external software
.
yes
yes
Draft
yes
SVG
2D format widely used for vector graphics
yes
yes
Draft
/
Drawing
yes
OCA
Open CAD Format (obsolete, 2D-only format)
yes
yes
Draft
yes
IFC
Industry Foundation Classes, used to exchange BIM models. Requires the installation of
external software
.
yes
yes
Arch
yes
DAE
Collada format, used for exchange of mesh geometry
yes
yes
Arch
yes
OBJ
Mesh exchange format
yes
yes
Arch
/
Mesh
no
STL
Mesh exchange format mostly used for 3D printing
yes
yes
Mesh
no
BMS
Binary mesh exchange format
yes
yes
Mesh
no
AST
Mesh exchange format
yes
yes
Mesh
no
OFF
Mesh exchange format
yes
yes
Mesh
no
PLY
Mesh exchange format / Points cloud
yes
yes
Mesh
/
Points
no
INP
Abaqus format
yes
yes
FEM
no
POLY
Tetgen format
no
yes
FEM
no
UNV
FEM exchange format
yes
yes
FEM
no
MED
FEM exchange format
yes
yes
FEM
no
DAT
FEM exchange format (FEM) or 2D airfoil profile (Draft)
yes
yes
FEM
/
Draft
no
BDF
FEM exchange format
yes
no
FEM
no
FRD
CalculiX result format
yes
no
FEM
no
NC
G-Code file format
yes
yes
Path
no
GC
G-Code file format
yes
yes
Path
no
NCC
G-Code file format
yes
yes
Path
no
NGC
G-Code file format
yes
yes
Path
no
CNC
G-Code file format
yes
yes
Path
no
TAP
G-Code file format
yes
yes
Path
no
GCODE
G-Code file format
yes
yes
Path
no
EMN
IDF file format
yes
no
Idf
no
IV
OpenInventor file format
yes
yes
Built-in
no
VRML
Web 3D format
yes
yes
Built-in
no
WebGL (HTML)
Web 3D format
no
yes
Arch
no
SCAD
OpenSCAD file format
yes
yes
OpenSCAD
no
CSG
OpenSCAD Constructive Solid Geometry
yes
yes
OpenSCAD
no
ASC
Points cloud format
yes
no
Points
no
POV
Povray format
no
yes
Raytracing
no
CSV
Comma-separated values spreadsheet
yes
yes
Spreadsheet
no
PDF
Adobe portable document format
no
yes
Built-in
no