Files from other CAD systems can be imported for use in Inventor and exported to other CAD system formats. The file type determines the available options.
What's New: 2020, 2020.1, 2020.2, 2021, 2021.2, 2021.3, 2022, 2022.1, 2022.2, 2022.3, 2023, 2023.1, 2023.2, 2023.3, 2024, 2024.1, 2024.2, 2024.3, 2025, 2025.1
Important: It is a best practice to always use unique file naming for exported files. This ensures the design data for each exported file is preserved.
| Translator | Import | Export | Comments |
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| Alias | V10 to Alias 2025 | ||
| CATIA V4 | All Revisions | ||
| CATIA R6 - V5-6R2024 | .catpart, .catproduct: R6 - V5-6R2024
.cgr: R9 and newer |
R6 - V5-6R2024 | |
| PTC Creo | 1.0-10.0 | ||
| GLTF | .gltf or .glb (default) | ||
| IDF | 2.0, 3.0 | ||
| IFC | IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC 4.3 | IFC2x3 | Export through BIM Content Environment |
| IGES | All Revisions | 5.3 | |
| JT | 7.0 – 10.9 | 9.0 - 9.5, 10.0 - 10.9 | Supports part and assembly PMI. |
| NX | Unigraphics V13 - NX 12
NX 1847, 1872, 1899, 1926, 1953, 1980, 2007, 2206, 2212, 2306, 2312 Series |
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| OBJ | N/A | N/A | |
| Parasolid | Up to 36 | 9.0 to 36 | |
| Pro/ENGINEER | Up to Wildfire 5.0 | ||
| Pro/ENGINEER Granite | 1 to 16 | 1 to 16 | |
| Pro/ENGINEER Neutral | N/A | N/A | |
| QIF | N/A | 3.0 | |
| Rhino | Up to 8.0 | ||
| SAT | Up to 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| SolidWorks | 2001 Plus – 2024 | ||
| Solid Edge | V18 - V20, ST1 - ST10, 2019-2024 | N/A | |
| STEP (see Comments) | AP203E2, AP214, AP242 | AP203E2, AP214, AP242 | STEP AP242 import and export file format is ISO 10303-21. Supports part and assembly PMI. |
| STL | N/A | N/A | |
| USDz (see Comments) | 1.0 | Supports using only ASCII text for file names. Unicode is not supported. |
Supported AnyCAD Reference Model Formats
| Format | Version | Selective Import | Associative Update |
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| Alias | v10 to Alias 2025 | 
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| AutoCAD 2d | Up to 2018 |
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| CATIA V5 | .catpart, .catproduct: R6 - V5-6R2022
.cgr: R9 and newer |
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| IFC | IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC 4.3 |
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| PTC Creo | 1.0 ro 10.0 |
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| PTC Wildfire | Up to 5.0 |
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| Siemens NX | Unigraphics V13 to NX 11,12
NX 1847, 1872, 1899, 1926, 1953,1980, 2007, 2206, 2306, 2312 Series |
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| SolidWorks | 2001 Plus - 2024 |
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| Solid Edge | V18 - V20, ST1 - ST10, 2019-2024 |
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| STEP | AP203E2, AP214, AP242 |
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