File Types

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TODO: Create separate pages for each type (FILE:dwg or sim) to see referring links?

TODO: Export, Save As, Open, Link...

Type Windows Description[1] Usage
  • File > Export > CAD Formats > ACIS (SAT)
.dgn
  • File > Export > CAD Formats > DGN
.dwf Autodesk DWF Document ?
.dwg AutoCAD Drawing
  • File > Export > CAD Formats > DWG [2007, 2010, 2013, 2018]
  • Import/link... [TODO]
.dxf
  • File > Export > CAD Formats > DXF
.ifc IFC File NOTE: Check for latest IFC Add-In.
  • File > Open > IFC
  • File > Export > IFC [also creates .ifc.log]
  • Insert > [Link] > Link IFC [don't use - prefer Open]
.jpg JPEG image
  • created (if necessary) during DWG export
.log Text Document
  • created during IFC export
.pat AutoCAD Hatch Pattern Definition
  • temporarily created during DWG export process
.pcp PCP File
  • created during DWG export (not needed)
.pdf Adobe Acrobat Document ?
.rfa Autodesk Revit Family
.rft Autodesk Revit Family Template
.rte Autodesk Revit Template
.rvt Autodesk Revit Project
.txt Text Document

Somewhat related: Why can't I save back? - Civil 3D DWG version compatibility (https://youtu.be/H41Dytsy7U4)

Notes

  1. "Windows Description" is what's listed in the "Type" column of Windows File Explorer.