Shapr3D supports a wide range of file types for easy integration with other CAD systems and collaboration. Below are the details of supported file types for importing and exporting, along with subscription-based limitations.
Importing
You can import a wide range of file formats into Shapr3D, making it easy to bring in designs from other CAD software. Whether you’re importing sketches, models, or drawings, you can seamlessly work with various supported file formats.
Feature availability by plan
- Shapr3D Basic: 2D and 3D industry-standard formats, limited up to 2 projects only.
- Shapr3D Pro: 2D and 3D industry-standard formats.
- Shapr3D Enterprise: 2D and 3D industry-standard formats, plus advanced CAD file formats from leading CAD software like CATIA, Creo, and Solid Edge.
2D sketches
- DWG and DXF
- 3D data: No
- Annotation (text, dimensions, leaders, and arrows): No
- Lines: Yes
- Polylines: Yes
- Bezier curves: Yes
- Arcs: Yes
- Circles and ellipses: Yes
- Polygons: Yes
- Names of entities: No
- Visibility: No
- Line styles (Line weight, pattern): No
- Colors: No
- Material and texture: No
- Relationship between model elements, and constraints: No
- Metadata: No
3D bodies
- X_T or X_B
- STEP
- IGES
- STL (for reference only)
- SHAPR
- SLDPRT
- SLDASM (including external references that are not stored in mesh files)
Images
- PNG
- JPG
- 2D PDF (single or first page only)
- TIFF
- BMP
- ICO
- RAW
- GIF (not animated)
Advanced CAD file formats (Enterprise only)
NX
- Part/Assembly: .prt
CATIA
- Part: .catpart
- Assemblty: .catproduct
Creo
- Part: .prt
- Assembly: .asm
Solid Edge
- Part: .par
- Assembly: .asm, .psm
JT
- Part/Assembly: .jt
Exporting
Shapr3D offers flexible exporting options, allowing you to share and collaborate across different platforms. You can easily export your designs in multiple file formats, ensuring compatibility with various tools and workflows.
Feature availability by plan
- Shapr3D Basic: Low-resolution STL and 3MF formats only.
- Shapr3D Pro: 2D and 3D industry-standard formats.
- Shapr3D Enterprise: 2D and 3D industry-standard formats, plus advanced CAD file formats from leading CAD software.
2D
- DWG (sketches and 2D drawings)
- DXF (sketches and 2D drawings)
- JPEG
- PNG
- SVG
Note: When exporting sketches, unsupported drafting elements such as layers, hatches, and annotations are filtered out.
3D
- SHAPR (the native file format of Shapr3D)
Note: If you have Sync disabled, you can use our native SHAPR format to transfer models between different Shapr3D platforms. - X_T or X_B
- STEP
- 3MF
- IGES
- OBJ (with colors)
- STL
- GLB
- USDZ
Advanced CAD file formats (Enterprise only)
JT
- Part/Assembly: .jt