Import CAD

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Introduction

CAD files like Parasolid, STEP, CATIA, Creo, JT, NX, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, ACIS, AutoCAD and ECAD can be imported directly into SimLab without any data loss. Also, CAD files can be translated into Parasolid or STEP.

Parasolid

This option is used to import Parasolid files with extension *.xmt_txt, *.x_t and *.x_b.

Refer the following link to know more about the various Parasolid import options.

STEP

STEP files with extensions *.stp and *.step can be imported into SimLab.

Refer the following link to know more about the various STEP import options.

CATIA

This option is used to import CATIA files with extensions *.CATPart and *.CATProduct. Refer the following link to know more about the various CATIA import options.

Creo

This option is used to import Creo part and assembly files with extensions *.prt and *.asm. Creo import options allow the user to select body type, import coordinates, datum points, design parameters, a simplified representation of an assembly, and assembly structure.

Refer the following link to know more about the various Creo import options.

JT

This option is used to import JT files with extension *.jt written out from various modeling softwares.

Refer the following link to know more about the various JT import options.

NX

This option is used to import NX files with extension *.prt. NX import allows the user to specify Units, Body type, Groups and Import Assembly Structure.

Refer the following link to know more about the various NX import options.

SOLIDWORKS

This option is used to import SOLIDWORKS files with extension *.SLDPRT and *.SLDASM.

Refer the following link to know more about the various SOLIDWORKS import options.

Inventor

This option is used to import Inventor files with extension *.ipt and *.iam.

Refer the following link to know more about the various Inventor import options.

ACIS

This option is used to import ACIS files with extension *.sat.

Refer the following link to know more about the various ACIS import options.

AutoCAD

This option is used to import AutoCAD files with extension *.DXF and *.DWG.

Refer the following link to know more about the various AutoCAD import options.

ECAD

This option is used to import Electronics CAD or ECAD files with extension *.tgz, *.tar, *.zip, *.pcb, *.pcbdoc, *.xml

,*.cvg, *.asc, *.hkp, *.pcf, *.dsgf, *.pnf, *.mdfg, *.gds,*.brd,*.mcm, and *Geom.txt.

Refer the following link to know more about the various ECAD import options.