Frequently Asked Questions
CAD Model
Go to My Account > Downloads to see the link(s) to the CAD model(s) you have purchased.
No, you do not need Siemens NX unless you want to use the .prt file. Your purchased CAD model comes with a zipped file that includes nine different formats.
- 3ds format* file for Autodesk 3ds Max use
- dwg format* file for Autodesk AutoCAD use
- prt format NX Part file for Siemens NX CAD use
- igs format IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) format that can be imported to most of the CAD software available today
- model format* CATIA V4 part file for CATIA use
- sat format 3D ACIS in Standard ACIS Text (ASCII text)
- stl format STL (STereoLithography) format that can be imported to most of the CAD software available today
- stp format STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product) format that can be imported to most of the CAD software available today
- x_t format Parasolid format that can be imported to most of the CAD software available today
Yes, you can but you will need to scale down the model since the model reflects its actual full-size dimension.