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: 2022, 2022.1, 2022.2, 2022.3, 2023, 2023.1, 2023.2, 2023.3, 2024, 2024.1, 2024.2, 2024.3, 2025, 2025.1, 2026, 2026.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alias | V10 to Alias 2024 | ||
| CATIA V4 | All Revisions | ||
| CATIA V5 | .catpart, .catproduct: R6-V5-6R2025 | CATIA 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 | IFC 2x3, IFC 4.3 | 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, 2412 Series | ||
| OBJ |  | | |
| 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 – 2025 | ||
| Solid Edge | V18 - V20, ST1 - ST10, 2019-2025 | 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 2024 | | |
| AutoCAD 2d | Up to 2018 | | |
| CATIA V5 | .catpart, .catproduct: R6-V5-6R2025 | | |
| IFC | IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC 4.3 | | |
| PTC Creo | 1.0 ro 10.0 | | |
| PTC Wildfire | Up to 5.0 | | |
| Siemens NX | Unigraphics V13 to NX 11,12 NX 1847, 1872, 1899, 1926, 1953,1980, 2007, 2206, 2306, 2312, 2412 Series | | |
| SolidWorks | 2001 Plus - 2025 | | |
| Solid Edge | V18 - V20, ST1 - ST10, 2019-2025 | | |
| STEP | AP203E2, AP214, AP242 | | |