The Task Scheduler
imports and exports additional file formats.
The following tables list the
different types of files you can import and export using the SOLIDWORKS software:
| Formats for Import |
Extension |
| Parasolid |
.x_t; .x_b; .xmt_txt; .xmt_bin |
| IGES |
.igs; .iges |
| STEP |
.stp, .step |
| ACIS |
.sat |
| VDAFS |
.vda |
| SLDXML |
.sldlm |
| Rhino |
.3dm |
For IGES, STEP, ACIS and SLDXML files, you have an option to run import
diagnostics and to import multiple bodies as parts.
| Formats for Export |
Extension |
| Parasolid |
.x_t, .x_b |
| ACIS |
.sat |
| VDAFS |
.vda |
| VRML |
.wrl |
| STL |
.stl |
| 3D Manufacturing Format |
.3mf |
| Microsoft XAML |
.XAML |
| CATIA Graphics File |
.cgr |
| HOOPS HSF |
.hsf |
| HCG |
.hcg |
Certain file types have their own tab in the Task Scheduler where you can
select more options for export.