3D-Tool

3D-NativeCAD Converter

Convert CATIA, Pro/Engineer, Creo, Inventor, UG/Siemens NX, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT, Parasolid and JT files to CATIA, STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT, SAB, X_T, ASAT and STL

3D Premium Import

CATIA V4 - *.exp, *.model, *.session (Catia 4.1.9 - Catia 4.2.4)
CATIA V5 - *.CATProduct, *.CATPart, *.3dxml, *.cgr (V5R8 - V5-6R2016)
CATIA V6 - *.CATProduct, *.CATPart, *.3dxml, *.cgr (R2013 - R2016)
Pro/Engineer, Creo - *.prt, *.asm, *.xpr, *.xam (16 - Creo 3.0)
Autodesk Inventor - *.iam, *.ipt (11 - 2017)
UG/Siemens NX - *.prt (11 - 18, NX - NX 11)
SolidWorks - *.sldprt, *.sldasm (98 - 2017)
SolidEdge - *.par, *.psm, *.asm (18 - ST9)
JT - *.jt (V8.x und V9.x)

3D-PMI Display

Display of 3D Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) for native models out of CATIA V5/V6, Pro/Engineer, Creo and Siemens/UG NX.

3D Advanced Import

3D Advanced formats: STEP, IGES, VDA, SAT and PARASOLID

3D Basic Import

3D Basic formats: STL, VRML, SLP, XGL, OBJ, PLY, 3DS, ASC, IV

Import STL Files

Import of models in STL format.

Import 2D Drawings

2D formats: DXF, DWG, HPGL and HPGL2

Load multiple files simultaneously

Merge multiple 3D-models and 2D-drawings.

Load 3D-Tool EXE/DDD files

Import 3D-Tool EXE and DDD files.

32bit and 64bit support

Both Viewer and Interfaces support 32bit and 64bit.

Hide and show parts

Hide and show parts, assemblies, and models.

Change the display of parts

Change the color of parts and assemblies, switch them transparent, and show them in different render modes, e.g. shaded, shaded with edges, hidden lines.

Cross sections

Create cross sections of the model, its assemblies and parts. Save the cross section line to a DXF-file.

Assembly explode

Create exploded views of the model.

Animation

Combine Custom Views to animations.

Position and copy parts

Move, rotate, mirror, scale, and copy parts.

Property Editor

Change names, colors, and transparencies of parts and assemblies.

Placement

Position and align parts.

Repair

Delete faces, reposition flipped faces, and connect open edges.

RP-Layout

Place parts on a Rapid Prototyping System platform.

Support of 3D mouses

Use 3Dconnexion 3D mouses e.g. SpaceNavigator, SpaceExplorer, SpacePilot, SpaceTraveller

3D-Dimensions

Measure distance, angle, radius, diameter, edge length, points, wall thickness, and clearance.

2D-Dimensions

Measure distance, angle, line length, radius and diameter.

Model Compare

Graphically highlight the differences between two models.

Tooling Analysis

Display drafts, undercuts and calculate the projected area.

Wall Thickness Analysis

Calculate and display the wall thicknesses of a model.

Modell-Info

Display the volume, the surface area, the dimensions and the weight of models and parts.

Custom Views

Save any 3D or 2D view as Custom View. Custom Views contain the state and orientation of the model as well as all display settings.

Custom View Editor

Change the order and the names of Custom Views.

3D-Annotations

Create 3D-notes on the model.

2D-Annotations

Create redline markups (arrows, circles, sketches) in 2D drawings.

Insert pictures and text

Insert text and pictures in 2D-drawings and in the background of the 3D-view.

Publish EXE and DDD files

Publish 3D-models and 2D-drawings together with the 3D-Tool Viewer as directly executable EXE-files. DDD-files can be viewed using the 3D-Tool Free Viewer.

Publish 3D-PDF-files

Publish models as 3D-PDF files to be viewed with the Acrobat Reader.( 7.0.7 or higher).

Save as STL, VRML, PLY, 3DS, OBJ und U3D

Save imported models as STL, VRML, PLY, 3DS, OBJ and U3D.

Capture to Clipboard

Select and copy a section of the screen to the Clipboard.

Print

Print any 3D and 2D view or a combination of views.

Create BMP/JPG pictures

Save any 3D or 2D view or combination of views as BMP or JPG file.

Animation export as AVI video

Export animations created with 3D-Tool as AVI video.

CATIA V6, R2013 - R2016, with PMI display
(*.CATPart, *.CATProduct, *.cgr, *.3dxml)
CGR and 3DXML not supported by Converter

CATIA V5, V5R8 - V5-6R2016, with PMI display
(*.CATPart, *.CATProduct, *.cgr, *.3dxml)
CGR and 3DXML not supported by Converter

CATIA V4, 4.1.9 - 4.2.4
(*.model, *.exp, *.session)

Pro/Engineer, Creo,  16 - Creo 3.0, with PMI display
(*.prt, *.asm , *.xpr, *.xas)

Autodesk Inventor, 6 - 2017
(*.ipt off Inventor 6, *.iam off Inventor 11)

SolidWorks, 98 - 2017,
(*.sldasm, sldprt)
SolidWork 2015 and newer requires 3D-Tool 64bit

SolidEdge, 18 - ST9
(*.par, *.psm, *.asm)

UG/Siemens NX, 11 - 18, NX - NX11, with PMI display
(*.prt)

JT, V8.x and V9.x
(*.jt)

STEP files (*.stp, *.step)

IGES files (*.igs, *.iges)

VDA files (*.vda)

SAT files (*.sat)

PARASOLID files  (*.x_t; *.x_b)

STL files (*.stl)

VRML1, VRML2 files (*.wrl)

Render files (*.slp)

PLY files (*.ply)

XGL files (*.xgl *.zgl)

OBJ files (*.obj)

3DS files (*.3ds *prj *.pli)

ASC files (*.asc)

Inventor files (*.iv)

3D-Tool files (*.ddd)

3D-Tool EXE files (*.exe)

DXF files (*.dxf)

DWG files, up to AutoCAD 2015  (*.dwg)

HPGL files (*.plt, *.plo, *.hpg)

3D-Tool EXE (*.exe), 3D and 2D data incl. Viewer

3D-Tool files (*.ddd), 3D and 2D data

3D-PDF files (*.pdf) triangulated 3D models

CATIA V5 files, V5R15 - V5R25 (*.CATpart, *.CATproduct)

CATIA V4 files (*.model)

STEP files (*.stp), 3D-STEP models

IGS files (*.igs), 3D-IGES models

VDA files (*.vda), 3D-VDA models

SAT/SAB files, V7 - V27 (*.sat,  *.sab), 3D-SAT models

X_T files, V12 - V29 (*.x_t), 3D-X_T models

STL files (*.stl), triangulated 3D models

VRML 2.0 files (*.wrl), triangulated 3D-models

PLY files (*.ply), triangulated 3D models

3D-Studio files (*.3ds), triangulated 3D models

OBJ files (*.obj), triangulated 3D model

U3D files (*.u3d), triangulated 3D models