Supported model import formats

The following tables lists the model formats that you can import.

Import file formats

File format Recognized file extensions
Moldflow Study File *.sdy
Stereolithography *.stl
ASCII model *.udm
MPA 7.3 legacy model *.mpa,*.mda,*.adv
Surface mesh for AMA *.amm
Autodesk Inventor 2016 *.ipt
Autodesk Shape Manager *.smt, *.smb
Alias (v10 or later) *.wire
CATIA® V5 (R6-R24) *.catpart,
UGS NX 9 *.prt
Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 5.0 *.prt,
Creo™ Elements/Pro™ 5.0 *.prt
Creo™ Parametric 3.0 *.prt
Parasolid® up to V27 *.x_t,*.x_b
SolidWorks 2001 plus to 2015 *.sldprt,
Rhino 5.0 *.3dm
SAT (v4 - v7) *.sat
STEP (AP214, AP203E2) *.stp,*.step
IGES *.igs,*.iges
Note:
  • When saving the model, ensure that the extension matches the entry in the table.
  • Unless the model has a *.sdy, *.mpa, *.mda or *.adv file format, only a single cavity can be imported. Multiple cavity models must be separated into single cavities before import. After import, the individual cavities can be combined into a family mold if required.