Supported File Types
Design Collaboration supports various file types, with different files being supported for the primary workflows and as secondary, supporting documents.
Primary supported file types
The following file types are supported for the primary workflows in Design Collaboration. For example, they can be opened in the Team Space and as part of the Project Model.
| Filename extension | Authoring software |
|---|---|
| .dwg | Autodesk AutoCAD |
| .ifc | Multiple |
| .rvt | Autodesk Revit |
Secondary supported file types
The following file types are supported for secondary workflows in Design Collaboration. These files can be added to packages as supporting documents, adding context to design files.
Tip: Any new file types that are added to the supported list in Docs will also be supported in secondary workflows in Design Collaboration.
Note: File types that are not supported for secondary workflows in Design Collaboration are specified in the Supporting Documents topic.
You can use the search at the top of the table to narrow down results in the table.
| Filename extension | Authoring software |
| .3dm | Rhino |
| .3ds | Autodesk 3ds Max |
| .a | Unix Static Object Code Library Format |
| .asm | Autodesk ShapeManager |
| .axm | Autodesk FormIt |
| .bmp | Multiple |
| .brd | Autodesk EAGLE |
| .bpm | Bizagi Process Modeler |
| .cam360 | Autodesk Fusion 360 Toolpath Archive Files |
| .catpart | CATIA V5 |
| .catproduct | CATIA V5 |
| .cgr | CATIA V5 |
| .dae | COLLADA |
| .ddx | Autodesk PowerShape and FeatureCAM |
| .ddz | Autodesk PowerInspect |
| .dgk | Autodesk PowerShape |
| .dgn | MicroStation |
| .dlv3 | CATIA V4 |
| .dmt | Autodesk PowerShape |
| .doc | Microsoft Word |
| .dwf | Multiple |
| .dwfx | Multiple |
| .dwg | Autodesk AutoCAD |
| .dwt | Autodesk AutoCAD |
| .dxf | Autodesk AutoCAD |
| .emodel | Autodesk PowerShape |
| .exp | CATIA V4 |
| .f3d | Autodesk Fusion 360 |
| .fbx | Autodesk MotionBuilder |
| .g | BRL-CAD |
| .gbXML | Green Building XML Files |
| .glb | Graphics Language Transmission Format |
| .gltf | Graphics Language Transmission Format |
| .iam* | Autodesk Inventor Assembly |
| .idw (all releases) | IntelliDraw |
| .ifc | Multiple |
| .ige | Multiple |
| .iges | Multiple |
| .igs | Multiple |
| .ipt* (all releases) | Autodesk Inventor Part |
| .iwm** | Autodesk Infraworks |
| .jpg | Multiple |
| .jpeg | Multiple |
| .jt | Siemens PLM Software |
| .max | Autodesk 3ds Max |
| .model | CATIA V4 |
| .mp4 | Multiple |
| .neu | Pro/ENGINEER (Creo) |
| .nwc | Autodesk Navisworks |
| .nwd | Autodesk Navisworks |
| .obj | Wavefront (ASCII) |
| .osb | Merkaartor |
| .par | Solid Edge |
| Adobe Acrobat | |
| .pmlprj | Autodesk PowerMill |
| .pmlprjz | Autodesk PowerMill Archived Project |
| .png | Multiple |
| .ppt | PowerPoint |
| .prt | Pro/ENGINEER (Creo) |
| .psm | Solid Edge |
| .psmodel | Autodesk PowerShape |
| .rcp*** | Autodesk ReCap |
| .rvm | AVEVA™ E3D Design |
| .rvt (current and previous 4 releases) | Autodesk Revit |
| .sab | ACIS Files |
| .sat | ACIS Files |
| .skp | Google SketchUp |
| .sldasm | SOLIDWORKS Assembly |
| .sldprt | SOLIDWORKS Part |
| .smb | Multiple |
| .step | Multiple |
| .stl | Multiple |
| .stp | Multiple |
| .stpz | CATIA |
| .tif | Multiple |
| .tiff | Multiple |
| .vpb | Autodesk VRED 3D |
| .vue | Autodesk 3ds Max |
| .wire | Autodesk Alias |
| .x_b | Parasolid |
| .x_t | Parasolid |
| .xas | Pro/ENGINEER (Creo) |
| .xpr | Pro/ENGINEER (Creo) |