FreeCAD Howto Import Export
This page attempts to answer the most common questions asked on the FreeCAD forums on import and export of data to/from other programs.
If you have a problem or question regarding FreeCAD, check below first.
Then, if you cannot find an answer for your specific question, head to the FreeCAD forum!
Import 2D/3D Data
Autodesk DWG
Please refer to the Page FreeCAD and DWG-Import
Autodesk DXF
Please refer to the Page FreeCAD and DXF Import
BREP Format
Todo
Calculix Result
Todo
Collada
Todo
Common Airfoil Data
Please refer to the Page Common Airfoil Data Import
Drawing
Todo
FEM Formats
Todo
FreeCAD Material Cards
Todo
IDF emn file
Todo
Import IGES
Todo
Image Formats
Todo
Industry Foundation Classes
Todo
Inventor V2.1
Todo
Mesh Formats
Todo
Open CAD Format
Todo
OpenSCAD CSG Format
Todo
OpenSCAD Format
Todo
Point Formats
Todo
POVRay Format
Todo
Python
Todo
Step with Colors
Todo
SVG as geometry
Todo
Spreadsheet
Todo
VRML 2.0
Todo
Export 2D/3D Data
3D View (SVG)
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Autodesk DWG
Todo
Autodesk DXF
Todo
BREP Format
Todo
Collada
Todo
Drawing
Todo
FEM Formats
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Flattened SVG
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IGES Format
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Industry Foundation Classes
Todo
Inventor V2.1
Todo
Mesh Formats
From the 3D-View simply select (in the tree-view) the solid(s) to export and select "File > Export".
Then select your file type.
Be sure to type in also the file extension.
Since these formats are mesh formats, the solids will be exported with a "standard" mesh quality.
Use the Mesh Module to adjust the quality of the mesh if needed.
Open CAD Format
Todo
OpenSCAD CSG Format
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OpenSCAD Format
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Portable Document Format
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Step with Colors
From the 3D-View simply select (in the tree-view) the solid(s) to export and select "File > Export".
In FreeCAD 0.15 and above, by selecting "Edit > Preferences" and then "Import-Export" in the left column
you should have access to Step-Options such as units, scheme and Header Information.
Be aware that Step AP203 does not support assembly structures, while Step AP 214 does.
Spreadsheet
Todo
TetGen File
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VRML 2.0
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Wavefront OBJ - Arch Module
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WebGL File
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Export Data from third-party programs for import into FreeCAD
(Tips and Tricks with using Third-Party Software)
Inkscape
When exporting SVG-Data from Inkscape to FreeCAD be sure to use the file type "plain svg".