STL Data Preferred
Note: Binary stl files are preferred.
However alternative CAD formats below can be used.
| System | Format | Extension | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alias | Step or Iges for Pro/Engineer | stp or igs |
Please ensure all files are stitched together to create a single volume file. Please note: Native data or IGES is required for CNC machining & tooling work. |
| AutoCAD | ACIS | sat | |
| Cadds | Iges | igs | |
| CADKEY | ACIS | sat | |
| Catia v4 | Volume file in export format | exp | |
| Catia v5 | Volume file in Step/Iges format | stp or igs | |
| Ideas | Ideas part file | prt with pkg | |
| Inventor | ACIS | sat | |
| Mechanical Desktop | ACIS | sat | |
| Pro/DESKTOP | Pro/DESKTOP ATB file | pdt | |
| Pro/ENGINEER | Pro/E part files | prt | |
| Solid Edge | Parasolid | x_t or x_b | |
| Solid Works | Solid Works part files | sldprt | |
| Unigraphics | Parasolid | x_t or x_b |
