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 (up to 2018)	*.ipt
Autodesk Shape Manager (up to 223)	*.smt, *.smb
Alias (v10 to 2018)	*.wire
CATIA V5 (R6-6R2016) CATIA® V5 (R6-6R2016) Assembly	*.catpart, *.catproduct
Siemens PLM Unigraphics V13 to NX 11	*.prt
Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 5.0 Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 5.0 Assembly	*.prt *.asm
Creo™ Parametric (1.0 - 3.0)	*.prt
Parasolid® up to V29	*.x_t, *.x_b
SolidWorks® 2001 plus to 2017 SolidWorks® 2001 plus to 2017 Assembly	*.sldprt, *.sldasm
Rhino (up to 5.0)	*.3dm
SAT (v4 - v7)	*.sat
STEP (AP214, AP203E2, AP242)	*.stp, *.step
IGES	*.igs,*.iges
Siemens PLM JT ( up to v10.2)	*.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.