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| 3d Solid Models - Solids | |||
| CAD System | Vendor |
File Extensions |
File Description |
| Pro/Engineer, Pro/E | PTC | .STL | SLA Rapid Prototyping |
| SolidWorks | SolidWorks | .SLDPRT | Stereolithography |
| I-DEAS, Artisan | SDRC | ||
| Unigraphics, UG, Solid Edge | UG Solutions | .WRL | VRML 1.0 |
| Catia, Matra | Dassault | .DXF | 3D DXF Face File |
| AutoCAD, Mech.DT | Autodesk | Solid Modeling version of DXF | |
| SolidDesigner | Co-Create | ||
| 3d Surface Models - Surfaces - IGES option required | |||
| CAD System | Vendor | File Extensions | File Description |
| Catia |
.IGS
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IGES Surfaces | |
| UG | What gets used for CNC Machining | ||
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| 3D Wireframe Models - IGES Option Required | |||
| CAD System | Vendor | File Extensions | File Description |
| All of the 3D Systems |
.IGS |
3D "Stick Figures". No machineable connecting surfaces | |
| 2D Vector Drawings | |||
| CAD System | Vendor | File Extensions | File Description |
| Virtually all CAD Systems |
.DXF |
Used to output dimensioned, detailed drawings or "PRINTS". Can zoom in and out & annotate. Can not take measurements. | |
| 2D Raster Images - "Picture Files" | |||
| CAD System | Vendor | File Extensions | File Description |
| Virtually all CAD Systems |
.JPG |
May look "3D" but can not be rotated or
interrogated.
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