CAD Viewer Supported File Formats
Supported File Formats
The CAD Model Viewer products (for Confluence, Jira, and Outlook) support 70+ file formats for 2D drawings and 3D models. Files are converted to a browser-viewable format automatically, with no plugins, conversions, or additional software required.
2D Drawing Formats:
Format Name | Extension(s) | Example Software |
|---|---|---|
AutoCAD Drawing | .dwg | AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT |
AutoCAD Interchange | .dxf | AutoCAD, various CAD tools |
PDF (2D drawings) | Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD |
3D Modeling Formats (Native)
Format Name | Extension(s) | Example Software |
|---|---|---|
SolidWorks Part | .sldprt | SolidWorks |
SolidWorks Assembly | .sldasm | SolidWorks |
Autodesk Inventor Part | .ipt | Autodesk Inventor |
Autodesk Inventor Assembly | .iam | Autodesk Inventor |
Autodesk Fusion 360 | .f3d | Autodesk Fusion 360 |
CATIA V5 Part | .CATPart | Dassault CATIA |
CATIA V5 Assembly | .CATProduct | Dassault CATIA |
Creo/Pro-E Part | .prt | PTC Creo, Pro/ENGINEER |
Creo/Pro-E Assembly | .asm | PTC Creo, Pro/ENGINEER |
Siemens NX Part | .prt | Siemens NX |
Solid Edge Part | .par | Siemens Solid Edge |
Solid Edge Assembly | .asm | Siemens Solid Edge |
Autodesk 3ds Max | .max | Autodesk 3ds Max |
Autodesk Maya | .ma, .mb | Autodesk Maya |
Rhino | .3dm | Rhinoceros 3D |
3D Modeling Formats (Neutral/Exchange)
Format Name | Extension(s) | Type | Example Software |
|---|---|---|---|
STEP | .step, .stp | 3D | Most CAD tools |
IGES | .iges, .igs | 3D | Most CAD tools |
Parasolid | .x_t, .x_b | 3D | Siemens NX, SolidWorks |
ACIS SAT | .sat | 3D | Various CAD tools |
JT | .jt | 3D | Siemens JT Open |
STL | .stl | 3D | 3D printing, CAD tools |
OBJ | .obj | 3D | Various 3D tools |
FBX | .fbx | 3D | Autodesk FBX |
glTF | .gltf, .glb | 3D | Web 3D viewers |
3MF | .3mf | 3D | 3D printing tools |
VRML | .wrl | 3D | Various 3D tools |
Collada | .dae | 3D | Various 3D tools |
BIM and AEC Formats
Format Name | Extension(s) | Example Software |
|---|---|---|
Revit | .rvt | Autodesk Revit |
IFC | .ifc | Various BIM tools |
Navisworks | .nwd, .nwc | Autodesk Navisworks |
Other Formats
Format Name | Extension(s) | Example Software |
|---|---|---|
SketchUp | .skp | Trimble SketchUp |
CATIA V4 | .model, .exp | Dassault CATIA V4 |
Microstation | .dgn | Bentley MicroStation |
Note: This list covers the most common formats. The full set of supported translations is maintained by Autodesk Platform Services. If you're unsure whether your file format is supported, contact us at support@moveworkforward.com.
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