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Import/Export Formats

Import File Formats (ZW3D)

• Various Image Formats
  For file extensions, refer to the Notes section for the Image Import Options Form.
  
• DWG, File extensions: *.dwg
• DXF, File extensions: *.dxf
• IGES, File extensions: *.igs, *.iges
• Neutral, File extensions: *.z3n, *.vxn
• Parasolid, File extensions: *.x_t, *.x_b, *.xmt_txt, *.xmt_bin
• PS2(PARTsolutions 2D file), File extensions: *.ps2
• PS3 (PARTsolutions 3D file), File extensions: *.ps3 
• STEP, File extensions: *.stp, *.step
• STL, File extensions: *.stl
• VDA, File extensions: *.vda
• VRML, File extensions: *.wrl
• ACIS, File extensions: *.sat, *.sab, *asat, *asab
• CATIA V4, File extensions: *.cat, *.model, *.exp
• CATIA V5, File extensions: *.CATPart, *.CATProduct
• Inventor, File extensions: *.ipt, *.iam
• NX, File extensions: *.prt
• ProE, File extensions: *.prt, *.prt.*, *.asm, *.asm*
• SolidEdge, File extensions: *.part, *.asm.*, *.psm
• SolidWorks, File extensions: *.sldprt, *.sldasm

Export File Formats (ZW3D)

• IGES, File extensions: *.igs
• STEP, File extensions: *.stp, *.step
• DWG/DXF, File extensions: *.dwg, *.dxf
• Parasolid Text , File extensions: *.x_t
• Parasolid Binary , File extensions: *.x_b
• VDA, File extensions: *.vda
• ACIS, File extensions: *.sat, *sab
• STL, File extensions: *.stl
• VRML, File extensions: *.wrl
• Neutral, File extensions: *.z3n, *.vxn
• HTML, File extensions: *.html, *.htm
• PDF, File extensions: *.pdf
• Image , File extensions: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png, *.tif, *.tiff
• CATIA V4, File extensions: *.model
• CATIA V5 PART, File extensions: *.CATPart
• CATIA V5 ASSEMBLY, File extensions: *.CATProduct

Tips & Techniques

The file extensions (e.g., *.igs, *.stp) of non-ZW3D files are only used by ZW3D for listing them in the File Browser. ZW3D reads the contents of the file to determine compatibility. If you have a non-ZW3D file from a system that is supported by ZW3D (e.g., Parasolid, IGES, etc.) but the extension of the file does not match those listed in the File Browser, try renaming the file to the supported extension, and then import it

Make sure the View options of Windows Explorer is set to show file extensions. Otherwise, renaming will not provide access to the file extension.