This functionality is only available for certain module packages. Info

Importing 3D Models

The Import 3D model function allows for importing 3D models into the workspace / workdesk environment from the following file formats:

Format

Version

Extension

ACIS Binary

Up to 2018.1 (R28)

SAB

ACIS Text

Up to 2018.1 (R28)

SAT

Autodesk 3D Studio

All versions

3DS

Autodesk Inventor

Up to 2019

IPT, IAM

CADDS

All versions

CADDS, PD, _PD

CATIA V4

Up to 4.2.5

MODEL, SESSION, DLV, EXP

CATIA V5

Up to V5-6 R2018 (R28)

CATDrawing, CATPart, CATProduct, CATShape, CGR

CATIA V5 [3DXML]

Up to V5-6 R2018 (R28)

3DXML

CATIA V6 [3DXML]

Up to 2013x

3DXML

Collada

All versions

DAE

Creo - Pro/E

Pro/Engineer 19.0 to Creo 5.0

ASM, NEU, PRT, XAS, XPR

GL Transmission Format

Version 2.0 only

GLTF, GLB

I-deas

Up to 13.x (NX 5), NX I-deas 6

MF1, ARC, UNV, PKG, PRT

Industry Foundation Classes

IFC2x Editions 2, 3 and 4

IFC, IFCZIP

IGES

5.1, 5.2, 5.3

IGS, IGES

JTOpen

Up to v10.0

JT

KMZ

All versions

KMZ

Lattice XVL

All versions

XV3, XV0

OneSpace Designer

All versions

BDL, PKG, SDP, SDPC, SDW, SDWC, SDA, SDAC, SDS, SDSC, SES

Parasolid

Up to v30.1

X_B, X_T, XMT, XMT_TXT

PRC 3D Reviewer

All versions

PRC, PRD

PRW 3D Reviewer

All versions

PRW

Solid Edge

V19 - 20, ST - ST10

ASM, PAR, PWD, PSM

SolidWorks

From 97 up to 2018

ASM, SLDASM, SLDPRT, SLDLPF

STEP

AP 203 E1/E2, AP 214, AP 242

STP, STEP

Stereo Lithography (STL)

All versions

STL

Universal 3D

ECMA-363 (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions)

U3D

Unigraphics-NX

V11.0 to NX 12.0

PRT

VRML

V1.0 and V2.0

WRL, VRML

Wavefront

All versions

OBJ

  1. Select the Insert > Import 3D model menu items or the button on the toolbar.

    A file selection dialog is opened.
  2. Browse to the desired location, select the desired file, and click [Open].

    File selection is closed.

    The import is carried out and the imported 3D model is placed automatically.

Note:

You can determine the transparency of the imported model or its elements by means of the slider in the properties panel.