Multi-CAD Compatibility

Multi-CAD Compatibility

Multi-CAD Compatibility


 
CAD ROOMS supports a wide range of file formats used across engineering, design, and manufacturing. This ensures seamless collaboration — no matter which CAD tool your team relies on.

With built-in 3D viewing, version control, and CAD Diffing, you can work with native files directly in the cloud without installing any third-party software.

CAD File Formats

The platform supports over 35 CAD and engineering file types, including:
 
Format
Version
Extensions
3MF
1.2.3
3MF
ACIS
Up to 2021
SAT, SAB
Autodesk 3DS
Any
3DS
AutoDesk DWF
Any
DWF, DWFX
Autodesk Inventor
Up to 2024
IPT, IAM
Catia V4
Up to 4.2.5
MODEL, SESSION, DLV, EXP
Catia V5
Up to V5_6R2023
CATDrawing, CATPart, CATProduct, CATShape, CGR
CATIA V5 [3DXML]
Up to V5-6 R2019 (R29)
3DXML
CATIA V6 / 3DExperience
Up to V5-6 R2019 (R29)
3DXML
COLLADA
Any
DAE
AutoCAD - 2D
Up to DWG 2018 (RealDWG 2021)
DWG, DXF
AutoCAD - 3D
Up to AutoCAD 2019
DWG, DXF
Creo - Pro/E
Pro/Engineer 19.0 to Creo 9.0
ASM, NEU, PRT, XAS, XPR
FBX
ASCII: from 7100 to 7500.
FBX
GL Transmission Format
Version 2.0 only
GLTF, GLB
I-deas
Up to 13.x (NX 5), NX I-deas 6
MF1, ARC, UNV, PKG
IFC
IFC2x Editions 2, 3 and 4
IFC, IFCZIP
IGES
5.1, 5.2, 5.3
IGS, IGES
JT
Up to v10.6
JT
NX- Unigraphics
2212 (Dev. 2022 version)
PRT
Parasolid
Up to v35.0
X_B, X_T, XMT, XMT_TXT
PDF
All Versions
PDF
PRC
All Versions
PRC
Revit 3
2015 to 2023
RVT, RFA
Rhino 3D
From 4 to 7
3DM
Solid Edge
V19 - 20, ST1- ST10, 2019 to 2023
ASM, PAR, PWD, PSM
SolidWorks 3
From 97 up to 2023
SLDASM, SLDPRT
STEP
AP 203 E1/E2, AP 214, AP 242
STP, STEP, STPZ
STEP/XML
Any
STPX, STPXZ
Stereo Lithography (STL)
All Versions
STL
U3D
ECMA-363 (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions)
U3D
VDA-FS
Version 1.0 and 2.0
VDA
VRML
V1.0 and V2.0
WRL, VRML
Wavefront OBJ
Any
OBJ

⚠️ Notes

  • Large or complex assemblies may take longer to load.
  • If your format isn’t listed, please contact CAD ROOMS Support for confirmation.

Viewing & Collaboration

Most supported CAD formats can be:
  • Viewed in 3D with orbit, zoom, and pan
  • Measured and inspected
  • Compared visually using CAD Diffing

CAD ROOMS bridges the gap between different CAD ecosystems, enabling tool-agnostic design review and efficient collaboration across teams and partners.

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