Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Export File Formats
Inventor can also share 2D and 3D data with many types of applications. Here is
a list of the supported fi le types for export:
Format
Purpose
.idw
Inventor 2D drawing fi le
.dwg
Inventor and AutoCAD 2D drawing fi le
.ipt
Inventor part fi le
.iam
Inventor assembly fi le
.dxf, .dwfx
Neutral 2D fi le
.sat
ACIS kernel-neutral exchange
.igs, .ige, iges
Neutral 3D surface fi le
.stp
,
.ste
,
.step
Neutral 3D solid fi le
.stl
Stereolithography 3D-neutral
.x_b
,
.x_t
Parasolids binary and text-based exchange
.CATPart
Dassault Catia V5 fi le
.g
,
.neu
Pro/ENGINEER kernel-based exchange
.dwf
Autodesk 2D/3D Drawing Web
.pdf
Adobe Acrobat fi le
.png
Adobe Portable Network Graphics fi le
.jt
Compressed-format fi le used by Siemens/PLM
data-management applications
.bmp
Windows bitmap fi le
.gif
Graphic Information fi le
.jpg
Common graphic fi le (Joint Photographic
Experts Group)
.tif
Tagged image fi le
.xgl, zgl
Neutral 3D graphic viewing
