Translators (3rd Party Files) and Supported File Versions
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: 2024, 2024.1, 2024.2, 2024.3, 2025, 2025.1, 2026, 2026.1, 2027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alias | V10 to Alias 2026 | Alias 2026 | |
| CATIA V4 | ✓ | ||
| CATIA V5 | R10 to V5-6R2025 (R35) | R14, R19, R20, R21, V5-6R2012 to V5-6R2025 | |
| glTF | v2.0 | ||
| IDF | 2.0, 3.0 | ||
| IFC | IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC 4.3 | IFC 4 | Export through BIM Content Environment |
| IGES | ✓ | 5.3 | |
| JT | windows, linux up to 10.10 | 9.0 - 9.5, 10.0 - 10.10 | Supports part and assembly PMI. |
| NX | Unigraphics V10 to NX 12, NX 1847, 1872, 1899, 1926, 1953, 1980, 2007, 2206, 2212, 2306, 2312, 2406, 2412, 2506 Series | ||
| OBJ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Parasolid | Up to 38 | 9.0 to 38 | |
| Pro/ENGINEER | Wildfire 1.0 to 5.0 | ||
| Pro/ENGINEER Granite | 1 to 18 | 1 to 18 | |
| Pro/ENGINEER Neutral | N/A | N/A | |
| PTC Creo | 1.0-12.0 | ||
| QIF | N/A | 3.0 | |
| Rhino | Up to 8.0 | ||
| SAT | Up to 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| SolidWorks | 2006 to 2025 | ||
| Solid Edge | 10 to 2025 | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alias | v10 to Alias 2026 | ✓ | ✓ |
| AutoCAD 2d | Up to 2018 | ✓ | |
| CATIA V5 | R10 to V5-6R2025 (R35) | ✓ | ✓ |
| IFC | IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC 4.3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| PTC Creo | 1.0 to 12 | ✓ | ✓ |
| PTC Wildfire | Up to 5.0 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Siemens NX | Unigraphics V13 to NX 12, NX 1847, 1872, 1899, 1926, 1953, 1980, 2007, 2206, 2212, 2306, 2312, 2412, 2506 Series | ✓ | ✓ |
| SolidWorks | 2006 to 2025 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Solid Edge | 10 to 2025 | ✓ | ✓ |
| STEP | AP203E2, AP214, AP242 | ✓ | ✓ |