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Supported CAD Formats In NI-INSIGHT

Primary Software: DIAdem
Primary Software Version: 2.0
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
Each CAD software package uses its own file format. Which format is supported by NI-INSIGHT?

Solution:
The main format that NI-INSIGHT supports for CAD models is the VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) format. These files have a .wrl extension.

Each CAD package has its own file format but almost all packages have the capability to export models to VRML format. National Instruments has limited documentation on how to convert CAD models from proprietary formats to VRML for the three main CAD modeling packages.

For information on how to convert CAD models to VRML and for more information on the different CAD packages and their file formats, refer to the links below.



Related Links:
Procedure for creating VRML output file from CAD geometry in SolidWorks
Procedure for Creating VRML Output File from CAD Geometry in CATIA
Procedure for Creating VRML output file from CAD geometry in Pro/E
Tips For Creating a Good VRML Model
CAD File formats

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Report Date: 01/05/2004
Last Updated: 06/25/2007
Document ID: 354D1P44

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