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Supported Import File Formats for Creo Illustrate
You can import the following file types in Creo Illustrate:
File
Type
Extension
Creo View
Structure
*.pvs
*.ed
3D model geometry
*.ol
Compressed structure and geometry
*.pvz
*.edz
*.zip
Creo Parametric — Versions up to Creo 8.0
Part
*.prt
Assembly
*.asm
AutoCAD — Versions up to AutoCAD 2022
3D model
*.dxf
*.dwg
CATIA V5 — Versions V5–6R2012 to V5–6R2020
3D model
Not available in Creo Illustrate Standard and Essentials
*.CATPart
*.CATProduct
Collada — Versions up to 1.5
3D model
*.dae
FBX — Versions up to FBX 7.5
3D model
*.fbx
IGES*
3D model
*.igs
*.iges
Inventor — Versions R11 to 2021
3D model
Not available in Creo Illustrate Standard and Essentials
*.iam
*.ipt
JT* — Versions up to 10.2
JT requires a separate license. To purchase the license, contact your PTC authorized reseller. For installation, see article CS115565.
3D model
*.jt
MicroStation* — Versions up to 8
3D model
*.dgn
OBJ
3D model
*.obj
PTC Visualizer*
3D model
*.gbf
*.gaf
SolidEdge — Versions 18 to ST10, 2021
3D model
Not available in Creo Illustrate Standard and Essentials
*.par
*.asm
*.psm
SolidWorks — Versions 2001Plus to 2021
3D model
Not available in Creo Illustrate Standard and Essentials
*.sldasm
*.sldprt
STEP* — Versions AP203, AP214, and AP242
3D model
*.stp
*.step
Stereolithography*
3D model
*.stl
*.sla
VRML* — Versions v1 and v2
Parts and assemblies only
*.wrl
*.vrml
*Refer to the Introduction for the related Batch Import Adapter in the Creo View MCAD Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide.
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All of the Import Filters support UTF-8 (Unicode Transformation Format 8–bit) character encoding, except for VRML.
CAD Components Supported by Creo Unite Technology
CAD Components
Extension
CATIA V5
*.cgr
*.CATPart
*.CATProduct
Creo/Elements Direct Modeling
*.sdac
*.sdpc
Inventor
*.iam
*.ipt
NX
*.prt
SolidWorks
*.sldasm
*.sldprt