File Types

Approved file types.

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Below is a current list of approved file types that our engineers can import for the fabrication of your project. If you have any questions or if your file type is not listed, please contact Kevin Bailey at kevin.bailey@acemetal.com or feel free to give our engineering team a call at 847.455.1010.

DOWNLOAD A LIST OF APPROVED FILE TYPES

Generic File Types

.IGS
.IGES
.STEP (STEP FILE)
.STP (STEP FILE)
.PAR (part FILE)

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Solid Edge

.PAR (Solid Edge part)
.ASM (Solid Edge assembly)

Inventor Files

.IPT
.IDW
.IAM (assemblies)

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AutoCAD

.DWG
.DXF

SolidWorks

.SLDASM
.SKDPRT

.SLDDRW

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Parasolid

.X_T
.X_B (another version of Parasolid)