E-Links - Supported Model Formats
MAP Software Native File Formats
| File Name | Description |
| *.CAJ |
*.CAJ (Archived Job File - MAP Software) Similar to *.ESJ, this is also a format for saving jobs but includes much more information about the job, as it includes the MAP Software database, and therefore will also save all the settings that can be found in File > Setup > Main Database. This is often required if you need to send the job file to MAP technical support, or transfer the job from one location to another, as the settings at different sites may be different. |
| *.MAJ |
*.MAJ (Global Job File - MAP Software) *.MAJ File is a Manufacturing Job File that is created in either CAM-Duct or CAD-Duct. This file contains the all Fittings in the Job along with connector and Seam Information, if a MAJ is opened in a copy of the Software that it was not created in, it will try to match Connectors, Seam, and Specification information, if it cannot match, or is redeveloped in the other software it will use the specification rules relevant to that copy of the software. |
| *.ESJ |
*.ESJ (Archived Job File - MAP Software Similar to *.MAJ, this is also a format for saving jobs but including much more information about the job, as it includes the database, and therefore will also save all the settings that can be found in "File > Setup > Maindatabase. This is often required if you need to send your job file to MAP technical support, or transfer the job from one location to another, as the settings at different sites may be different to your own. |
Introduction to (Industry Foundation Class - IFC)
Introduction to (Industry Foundation Class - IFC), The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data model is a neutral and open specification that is not controlled by a single vendor or group of vendors. It is an object oriented file format with a data model developed by the international Alliance for Interoperability (IAI) to facilitate interoperability in the building industry, and is a commonly used format for Building Information Modeling (BIM). The IFC model specification is open and available. Because of its focus on ease of interoperability between software platforms the Danish government has made the use of IFC format(s) compulsory for publicly aided building projects.
All information is available from : http://www.buildingsmart-tech.org/
MAP-Software Supporting IFC Model Formats
| File Name | Description | Read | Write |
| *.Bix |
*.Bix (Industry Foundation Class - IFC) Is in a Binary ifc Xml format, therefore the advantages are, therefore FAST and SMALL both for reading & writing model data. |
Yes | Yes |
| *.ifcZIP |
*.ifcZip (Industry Foundation Class - IFC) Is a compressed format of the IFC model types, this is a lot smaller, faster writing, but as slow as *.IFCXML for reading, the reason for this is because it's decompressed to one buffer in memory first. |
Yes | Yes |
| *.ifcXML |
*.ifcXML (Industry Foundation Class - IFC) Is a format of the IFC model types, the actual file sizes are huge compared to the various types available, but the advantages are the data is more structured, or tokenised |
Yes | Yes |
AutoDesk ©
| File Name | Description | Read | Write |
| *.DWG | *.DWG (Drawing) | Yes | Yes |
| *.DWF | *.DWF (Web format document) | Yes | No |