Supported Files

This application supports a wide range of polygon mesh file formats and CAD model file formats.

 

Note: Features labeled with require a 3D Sprint Pro Subscription for access. For assistance, please reach out to our technical support team at http://www.3dsystems.com/support or contact your regional sales manager.

 

3D Systems proprietary files

3D Sprint for Ceramill's native file format saves the entire print setup and prepare file modules in a shareable file.

File format

File extension

Features

3D Sprint native project file

.3dprint

Save entire print project.

3D Sprint print configuration preset

.3dpconfig

Import or export print configuration preset

Compressed STL

.ctl

Import or export parts

Z Part file

.zpr

Import parts

Z Build file

.zbd

Import parts

MJP Build file

.mjpddd

Add to print queue (ProJet MJP)

SLA Build file

.bff, .sladdd

Import

Slice File format

.sli

Import*

SLC File format

.slc

Import *

SLS Build file

.bpz, .bpf

Import

* SLI SLC file is a file format that contains the slice data of a mesh ready for printing. Models in these formats can only be imported into the Print tab of 3D Sprint and have a very limited set of command available (transform, copy, auto place and estimate). Mesh operations cannot be performed on these file types.

 

Polygon mesh

File format

File extension

Features

Binary STL file

.stl

Import, export parts

Binary CTL file

.wrl

Import, export parts

Wavefront OBJ file

.obj

Import, export parts

CyberWare Binary file

.ply

Import, export parts

VRML2 file

.wrl

Import, export parts

ZBD file

.zpr

Import parts

VRML file

.zbd

Import parts

OpenCTM file

.ctm

Import, export parts

.3ds file

.3ds

Import parts

.fbx file

.fbx

Import parts

.3mf file

.3mf

Import parts

XMLDDD file

.xmlddd

Export parts

 

CAD files

Imported CAD files will be converted to polygon meshes in order to be 3D printable.

 

File format

File extension

Versions Supported

STEP

.stp .step

AP203, AP214, AP242

IGES

.iges .igs

Up to 5.3

Parasolid

.x_t, .x_b

9.0 - 35.0.149

ACIS Text/Binary

.sat .sab

R1 - 2023.1.0

CATIA V4 Files

.model

4.1.9 - 4.2.4

CATIA V5 Part/Assembly

.CATpart .CATproduct

V5 R8 - V5-6 R2023

Creo (Pro/E) Part/Assembly

.prt .asm

Pro/E 16 - Creo 9.0

Siemens NX

.prt .asm

11 - NX 2212

Solidworks Part/Assembly

.sldprt .sldasm

98 - 2023

VDA-FS

.vda

1.0 - 2.0

 


See Also

System Requirements

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