Supported file formats
Praxis supports direct CAD import. The availability of import formats depends on the license configuration. The supported formats are classified as follows.
Formats supported without advanced CAD import license
The following formats can be imported in Praxis without requiring the Advanced CAD Import License.
| Format | Version | Extensions |
|---|---|---|
DXF |
Non Binary |
DXF |
IGES |
5.1, 5.2, 5.3 |
IGS, IGES |
GEO |
- |
GEO |
MetaCAM 2D PDG |
- |
PDG |
Formats supported with advanced CAD import license
With the Advanced CAD Import License enabled, additional formats listed below can be imported.
| Format | Version | Extensions | Software Build |
|---|---|---|---|
ACIS |
Up to 2023 |
SAT, SAB |
202 |
Autodesk Inventor |
Up to 2026 |
IPT, IAM |
202 |
CATIA V4 |
Up to 4.2.5 |
MODEL, SESSION, DLV, EXP |
202 |
CATIA V5 |
Up to V5_6R2025 |
CATDrawing, CATPart, CATProduct, CATShape, CGR |
202 |
CATIA V6 [3DXML] |
3DXML 4.3 |
3DXML |
202 |
Creo - Pro/E |
Pro/Engineer 19.0 to Creo 12.4.0.0 |
ASM, NEU, PRT, XAS, XPR |
202 |
I-deas |
Up to 13z (NX 5), NX I-deas 6 |
MF1, ARC, UNV, PKG |
202 |
IFC |
IFC2x Editions 2, 3 and 4-4.3 |
IFC, IFCZIP |
202 |
IGES |
5.1, 5.2, 5.3 |
IGS, IGES |
202 |
JT |
Up to v10.9 |
JT |
202 |
MetaCAM 3D |
All Versions |
3D |
202 |
NX - Unigraphics |
UG11-UG18, UG NX, NXS-NX12, NX1847-NX2506 |
PRT |
202 |
Parasolid |
Up to 37.1 |
X_B, X_T, XMT, XMT_TXT |
202 |
PRC |
All Versions |
PRC |
202 |
Rhino3D |
4 to 8 |
3DM |
202 |
Solid Edge |
V1-20, ST-ST10, 2019-2025 |
ASM, PAR, PWD, PSM |
202 |
SolidWorks |
From 97 up to 2025 |
SLDASM, SLDPRT |
202 |
STEP |
AP 203 Ed1, Ed2, AP 214, AP 242 Ed1, Ed2, Ed3 |
STP, STEP, STPZ |
202 |
STEP/XML |
Any |
STPX, STPXZ |
202 |
VDA-FS |
Version 1.0 and 2.0 |
VDA |
202 |
| The list of supported CAD formats and file-version compatibility depends on the active license level. Supported versions are updated periodically throughout the year. Before upgrading your CAD software to a newer release, it is recommended to verify the compatibility list to ensure continued support. |