What can SmartShape store?

SmartShape supports the following file formats:

  • 2D file formats: jpg, png, tga, bmp, tif
  • 3D file formats:
Format Use cases / Tools Status
3DOCX Exchange format between shipbuilders and classification societies Supported, work in progress
3DS Mostly exported from Autodesk 3D Studio Max Supported, tested and working
3DXML Mechanical engineering, marine, aerospace, aeronautics, defense...
Catia V6 only
Requires a 3rd party license from DataKit
Supported, tested and working
Catia V6 / 3DS 3D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
DAE (Collada) Exchange format, ISO/PAS 17506 Supported, tested and working
FBX Exchange format
Exported by many different tools
Supported, tested and working
Recommended
Supported versions: Binary (not ASCII) 6.x, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
IFC BIM
Autodesk Revit & other BIM editors
ISO 16739
Supported, tested and working
Recommended for BIM
JT Siemens exchange format Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit), tested and working
LWO Supported, tested and working
OBJ Open format Supported, tested and working
STEP Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit), tested and working
STL CAO & 3D printing Supported, tested and working
VUE Marine industry & plants (oil, gas…)
Intergraph SmartMarine/SmartPlant
Supported, tested and working
Requires a 3rd party licence from Intergraph
3Shape DCM Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
ACIS Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
CADDS Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Catia v4 3D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Catia V5 2D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Catia V5 3D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Catia V6 / 3DS 2D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Cercon Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
CEREC Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
CGR Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
DWG / DXF 2D Supported via a 3rd party licences (Datakit + Teigha/OpenDesign)
DWG / DXF 3D Supported via a 3rd party licences (Datakit + Teigha/OpenDesign)
IGES Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Inventor Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
LAVA 3M Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Parasolid Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
PLXML Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Procera Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
ProE / Creo 2D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
ProE / Creo 3D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Revit (*.rvt) BIM, Autodesk Revit native format Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Rhino Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Solid Edge 2D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Solid Edge 3D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Solidworks 2D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
Solidworks 3D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
UG NX 2D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
UG NX 3D Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)
VDA Supported via a 3rd party licence (Datakit)

November 24, 2022 March 27, 2019