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
ANSYS Prep 7	*.ans
I-DEAS Universal	*.unv
NASTRAN Bulk Data	*.bdf
PATRAN Neutral	*.pat,*.out
Stereolithography	*.stl
ASCII model	*.udm
Autodesk Inventor 2016	*.ipt
Autodesk Shape Manager	*.smt, *.smb
Alias (v10 or later)	*.wire
CATIA® V5 (R6-R24) CATIA® V5 (R6-R24) Assembly	*.catpart, *.catproduct
UGS NX 9	*.prt
Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 5.0 Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 5.0 Assembly	*.prt, *.asm
Creo™ Parametric 3.0	*.prt
Parasolid® up to V27	*.x_t,*.x_b
SolidWorks 2001 plus to 2015 SolidWorks® 2001 plus to 2015 Assembly	*.sldprt, *.sldasm
Rhino 5.0	*.3dm
SAT (v4 - v7)	*.sat
STEP (AP214, AP203E2)	*.stp,*.step
IGES	*.igs,*.iges
JT (v10)	*jt

Note:

• Direct import of the native CAD format is possible for all but Autodesk Alias surfaces and IGES formats. If the native Autodesk Alias model contains a solid, then the Direct Import option can be used.
• When saving the model, ensure that the extension matches the entry in the table.
• Unless the model has a *.sdy file format, only a single cavity can be imported. Multiple cavity models must be separated into single cavities before import.