Format
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What its good for.
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| Fusion 360 Archive |
Provides a .f3d file-type which is a proprietary file-type for Fusion 360. Preserves full model functionality when opened in any Fusion 360, and is a great way to make personal backups of Fusion Models. |
| Inventor 2016 |
Downloads either a single .ipt if the part is a single component, or multiple .ipt files and a .iam if your Fusion model contains multiple components. .ipt is an Inventor Part file, and .iam is an Inventor Assembly file. The models lose all parametric abilities, but keep dimensions and shape. |
| IGES |
.iges is an open CAD format and should be usable in any CAD software. Does not retain any parametric elements |
| SAT |
Developed by Dassault Systems but is a pretty widely accepted file-type for CAD software. Does not retain any parametric elements. |
| SMT |
Only usable by Fusion 360 and Inventor 2019 |
| STEP |
.step is an open CAD format and should be usable in any CAD software. Does not retain any parametric elements |
| DWG |
Autodesk AutoCAD file format. Exports a wireframe of your model. Great for exporting to AutoCAd but otherwise useless. |
| DXF |
Drawing format. Exports a wireframe of your model. Much better off making an actual drawing in fusion then exporting a .dxf |
| STL |
.stl is an open standard used by most 3D modeling and CAD programs and is great for 3D printing, keep in mind that units are not stored in .stl formats, so it is important to remember what units your model was created in. If you aren't prompted by the soft then it likely assumed millimeters so you may need to convert yourself by scaling the model. |
| FBX |
Autodesk owned file format. No real use in CAD and doesn't preserve dimensions so you end up with a tiny model. |
| SketchUp |
Exports a .skp which opens in SketchUp perfectly, Great if you want to use your part in a SketchUp Project. |
| OBJ |
.obj or Object is an open format and the geometry should be workable in most 3D modeling or CAD programs. |