List of Data Formats

Supports over 100 files formats.

Supports over 200 files formats.

Supports over 300 files formats.

3D XML is a universal, lightweight XML-based format that enables users to capture and share live, accurate 3D data quickly and easily.

Relational database data storage (by Microsoft).

XML-based data format used to represent information in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.

agcXML is a set of eXtensible Markup Language (XML) schemas designed to automate and streamline the exchange of information during the building design and construction process.

Autodesk Inventor.

Building Information Modeling. 3D, object-oriented, AEC-specific CAD data format to describe the building process and to facilitate exchange and interoperability of information.

Computer Aided Three dimensional Interactive Application

Data format for information related to the design, analysis, procurement, fabrication planning, fabrication automation, and the erection of structural steel in buildings.

COLLAborative Design Activity.

Comma Separated Values.

Design Web Format (by Autodesk). Inteded for efficient distribution, viewing, reviewing and printing design files. Not intended to replace design files.

Electronic drawing files (by AutoDesk).

Drawing exchange format (by AutoDesk).

Spreadsheet data (by Microsoft).

Programming language that controls Numerically Controlled (NC) and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools.

Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) is object oriented file format to facilitate exchange of electronic information and to achieve interoperability in the building and construction industry.

The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) is neutral exchange format for 2D or 3D CAD product models, drawings, or graphics.

Lightweight data format used primarilly in the automotive and aerospace industries.

Material and job data export for steel structures.

Keyhole Markup Language

Exchange of spacial data for civil and survey applications.

Electronic drawing files (by Bentley).

Data format to simplify colaboration and data exchange within the AEC industry.

Portable document format by Adobe.

Data format that can mathematically precise describe freeform surfaces by using Non Uniform Rational Basis Spline (NURBS).

SAP2000 is a structural analysis and design program developed by Computers and Structures, Inc. Other programs can interface with SAP2000 using API programming or by reading the SAP2000 input and output data from a standard database.

Steel Detailing Neutral Format

Steel detailing data format developed by SDS/2

Geospatial vector data format for geographic information systems software.

Standard for the Exchange of Product model data (ISO 10303).

Stereo Lithography. Data format to define 3D solids by describing them with the help of triangular surfaces.

XML schemas for the exchange of transportation data.

Data format for GIS applications.

Universal 3D

Data format that embraces the entire building industry and manages the entire information life cycle of buildings.

Virtual Reality Modelling Language. File format for representing 3-dimensional (3D) interactive vector graphics, especially for the use on the World Wide Web.

Microsoft Word. Formatted text data format (by Microsoft).

XML-based ISO standard for real-time 3D computer graphics.

eXtensible Markup Language (XML) is a general markup language used to develop many data formats.

Data format for 3D laser scanning technology.