The following tables lists the model formats that you can import.
File format | Recognized file extensions |
---|---|
Moldflow Study File | *.sdy |
ANSYS Prep 7 | *.ans |
I-DEAS Universal | *.unv |
NASTRAN Bulk Data | *.bdf |
PATRAN Neutral | *.pat,*.out |
Stereolithography | *.stl |
ASCII model | *.udm |
Some of these models can be imported in their native format using the Direct Import using Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Design Link option.
The table below lists the additional model formats that can be imported through Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Design Link, and specifies if Direct Import is available for these file types.
File format | Recognized file extensions | Direct Import of native CAD format |
---|---|---|
Autodesk Inventor | *.ipt *.iam |
Yes |
Alias (v10 or later) | *.wire | No 1 |
Autodesk Shape Manager | *.smt, *.smb | Yes |
CATIA® V5 (R6-R23)
CATIA® V5 (R6-R23) Assembly |
*.catpart, *.catproduct |
Yes |
UGS NX 9 | *.prt | Yes |
Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 5.0
Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 5.0 Assembly |
*.prt, *.asm |
Yes |
Creo™ Elements/Pro™ 5.0 | *.prt, | Yes |
Creo™ Parametric 2.0 | *.prt, | Yes |
Parasolid® V26 | *.x_t,*.x_b,*.xmb,*.xmt | Yes |
Rhino 5.0 | *.3dm | Yes |
SolidWorks® 2014
SolidWorks® 2014 Assembly |
*.sldprt, *.sldasm |
Yes |
SAT (v4 - v7) | *.sat | Yes |
STEP (AP214, AP203E2) | *.stp,*.step | Yes |
IGES | *.igs,*.iges | No |