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# Which 3D Files can I Import into KeyShot?

## Question: Which 3D Files can I Import into KeyShot?

### KeyShot HD and KeyShot Pro support the following 3D file formats on Mac and PC.

- 3DS Max (.3ds)¹
- Alias 2017 and prior²
- AutoCAD (.dwg, .dxf)
- ArtCam¹
- Catia v5-6 (.3dxml, .cgr, .catpart)
- Cinema 4D R18 and prior (.prt, .asm)
- Creo 4.0 and prior (.prt, .asm)
- Creo View (.pvz, .pvs, .edz, .ed, .c3di, .ol)
- Geomagic¹
- Inventor 2018 and prior (.ipt, .iam)
- IronCAD¹
- Maya 2017 and prior (.ma, .mb)²
- NX 12 and prior (.prt) · Onshape¹
- Pro/Engineer Wildfire 2-5 (.prt, .asm)
- PowerShape¹
- Revit 2018 and prior¹
- Rhinoceros 5 and prior (.3dm)
- SketchUp 2018 and prior (.skp)
- ShoeMaker¹
- Solid Edge ST10 and prior (.par, .asm, .psm)
- Solidworks 2019 and prior (.prt, .sldprt, .asm, .sldasm)
- SpaceClaim¹
- Acis (.sat) · Alembic (.abc)
- 3DS (.3ds)
- 3DXML (.3dxml)
- Collada (.dae)
- FBX (.fbx)³
- IGES (.igs, .iges)
- JT (.jt)
- OBJ (.obj)
- Parasolid (.x\_t)
- STEP (.stp, .step)
- STL (.stl)
- ZPR (.zpr)
- ZBrush¹
- ZW3D¹

KeyShot for CAD versions (e.g. KeyShot for SpaceClaim), will only open BIP files exported from your CAD application. All other formats will be rejected. For more information about your bundle version, please consult your CAD manufacturer.

\[1\] Requires a Plugin for your CAD application. Please reach out to your CAD distributor for more information.

\[2\] Requires licensed installation of software.

\[3\] Includes animation.

 

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