3D CAD File Supported Formats
When utilizing the Fast Track feature to import 3D CAD files into frontline.io, a diverse array of supported formats is available. For a comprehensive list of these supported formats, please consult the table below.
Please be aware that 3D PDFs are supported, while regular PDFs will not function as intended.
It's essential to note that, owing to the multitude of supported formats, the behavior of each format may vary. Factors such as material preservation and model positioning can differ across formats.
Format | Version | Extensions | Tessellated | BREP | PMI | Alternative Importer Option |
CATIA V5 [3DXML] | Up to V5-6 R2019 (R29) |
3DXML | ✔️ | ⚪ | ✔️ | ⚪ |
CATIA V6 [3DXML] |
Up to V5-6 R2019 (R29) |
3DXML | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ⚪ |
Pixyz | All versions | PXZ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ⚪ |
3DS | All versions | 3DS | ✔️ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✔️ |
Autodesk FBX | Versions 2011 to 2020 | FBX | ✔️ | ✔️ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
glTF | Version 2.0 | GLTF, GLB | ✔️ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
GDSII (1) | All versions | GDS | ⚪ | ✔️ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
IGES | 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 | IGS, IGES | ✔️ | ✔️ | ⚪ | ✔️ |
JT | All Versions (up to 10.5) | JT | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
OBJ | All Versions | OBJ (and MTL for material information) | ✔️ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
NX-Unigraphics | V11.0 to v18, NX to NX 12.0, NX 1847 Series to NX 2007 Series) | PRT | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ⚪ |
Parasolid | Up to v34 | X_B, X_T, P_T, P_B, XMT, XMT_TXT, XMT_BIN | ✔️ | ✔️ | ⚪ | ✔️ |
All Versions | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ⚪ | ||
Rhino3D | From 4 to 7 | 3DM | ✔️ | ✔️ | ⚪ | ✔️ |
SketchUp (2) | Up to Version 2018 | SKP | ✔️ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ⚪ |
STEP | AP 203 E1/E2, AP 214, AP 242 | STP, STEP, STPZ, STEPZ, STPX, STPXZ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
StereoLithography (STL) | All Versions | STL | ✔️ | ⚪ | ⚪ | ✔️ |
(1) When imported in Pixyz, .gds files have their scale automatically multiplied so they are not too small and can be both tessellated and visualized correctly (files with their units set as nanometers are multiplied by 10^6)
(2) Format supported only with Windows versions of Pixyz Scenario Processor
Legend:
✔️= Supported
⚪= This concept is not supported by this format
❌= Not supported