What file formats can AutoCAD import?

Autodesk Support

Aug 27, 2024


Products and versions covered


Issue:

What are the file formats that AutoCAD can import?

Solution:

The following formats are available for import into AutoCAD.

FormatDescriptionRelated commandAutoCAD LT?AutoCAD for Mac?
3D Studio (*.3ds)3D Studio files.3DSINNoNo
ACIS (*.sat)ACIS solid object files.ACISINNoYes
Autodesk Inventor (*.ipt), (*.iam)Autodesk Inventor part and assembly filesIMPORTNoNo
Note: Supported only on 64 -bit systems.
CATIA V4 (*.model; *.session; *.exp; *.dlv3)CATIA® V4 model, session, and export files.IMPORTNoNo
CATIA V5 (*.CATPart; *.CATProduct)CATIA® V5 part and assembly files.IMPORTNoNo
DGN (*.dgn), including DGN files with user-specified file extensions such as.sed for seed filesMicroStation DGN files.DGNIMPORTYesNo
DXB (*.dxb)Drawing Interchange BinaryDXBINNoYes
IGES (*.iges; *.igs)IGES files.IGESIMPORTNoNo
JT (*.ij)JT files.IMPORTNoNo
Parasolid (*.x_b)Parasolid binary files.IMPORTNoNo
Parasolid (*.x_t)Parasolid text files.IMPORTNoNo
PDF (*.pdf)Portable Document Format files.PDFIMPORTYesYes
Pro/ENGINEER (*.prt*; *.asm*)Pro/ENGINEER® part and assembly filesIMPORTNoNo
Pro/ENGINEER Granite (*.g)Granite files generated by Pro/ENGINEER.IMPORTNoNo
Pro/ENGINEER Neutral (*.neu)Granite neutral files generated by Pro/ENGINEER .IMPORTNoNo
Rhino (*.3dm)Rhinoceros® model files.IMPORTNoNo
SolidWorks (*.prt; *.sldprt; *.asm; *.sldasm)SolidWorks® part and assembly files.IMPORTNoNo
Metafile (*.wmf)Microsoft Windows ® Metafiles.WMFINYesNo
STEP (*.ste; *.stp; *.step):STEP files.IMPORTNoNo

See Also:

IMPORT (Command)

Products:

AutoCAD for Mac; AutoCAD LT for Mac; AutoCAD Products;


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