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Mastercam Translators X8

Mastercam supports the import and export of several file formats. You can find what file format versions are supported in each Mastercam release in the tables below.

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X8

TRANSLATOREXTENSIONSVERSIONR/WSOLIDSINFO
.CATIA V5 Read**.CATPart, CATProductR23RRMastercam X8 CATIA V5 Read Translator ACC File Required: catv5in ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcamx8).
ACIS.SABR24RR
ACIS.SATR24RWRW
Autocad.DWF, .DWFX2015RN/A
Autocad.DWG, .DXF2015RWRWMastercam X8 Autocad *.DWG / *.DXF Translator Use DXFRescuer c-hook for non-standard DXF files.
Autodesk Inventor.IDW2015RN/A
Autodesk Inventor.IPT, .IAM2015RRMastercam X8 Autodesk Inventor .IPT / .IAM Translator Import Type: Brick (No History Tree) Requires Inventor or Inventor View of the same version or newer; Solids only
Cadkey.CDLN/AR/WN/A
CATIA V4**.MODEL, .EXP4.1.9 – 4.2.4*R/WR/WMastercam X8 CATIA V4 Translator ACC File Required: catv4 ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcamx8).
CATIA V5 Write**.CATPartR23WWMastercam X8 CATIA V5 Write Translator ACC File Required: catv5out ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcamx8).
EPS.AI, .EPS7,8*RN/A
Geomagic Design.AD_PRT, .AD_SMP2012RR
IGES.IGS5.3RWWMastercam X8 IGES Translator Solids are converted to surfaces, no views or drawing layouts are available.
KeyCreator.CKD2012RRMastercam X8 KeyCreator Translator Translator reads solids only
Parasolid.X_T, .X_B, .XMT_TXT26R/WR/W
ProE / Creo**.PRT, .ASMWildfire5/Creo 3.0RRMastercam X8 ProE Translator ACC File Required: proe ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcamx8). This translator is available to Industrial customers only.
Raster 2 Vector**.JPG, .TIF, .BMPN/ARN/AMastercam X8 Raster 2 Vector Translator ACC File Required: rast2vec ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcamx8). Included with Art, Router, Router Plus, Router Pro, and Mill levels 1,2,3. ACC required for Router Entry, Mill Entry, Lathe, Wire, and Design
Rhino.3DM5RN/A
SolidEdge.PAR, .PSM, .ASMST8RRMastercam X8 SolidEdge Translator Translator reads solids only.
SOLIDWORKS.SLDDRW2015RN/AMastercam X8 SOLIDWORKS *.SLDDRW Translator SOLIDWORKS must be installed for this translator to function.
SOLIDWORKS.SLDPRT, .SLDASM2015RRMastercam X8 SOLIDWORKS *.SLDPRT / *.SLDASM Translator Translator reads solids only. SOLIDWORKS must be installed to import history tree.
SpaceClaim.SCDOC2014RRMastercam X8 SpaceClaim Translator Translator reads solids only. No assembly support.
STEP.STP, .STEPAllR/WR/WMastercam X8 STEP Translator “Part 42” data/AP203, AP214
Stereolithography.STL1R/WWMastercam X8 STL Translator Translator creates polygonal mesh entities.
Unigraphics**.PRTNX9RRMastercam X8 Unigraphics Translator ACC File Required: ug ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcamx8).
VDA.VDA2R/WWMastercam 2019 Autocad *.DWG / *.DXF Translator Use DXFRescuer c-hook for non-standard DXF files.

*Only the versions listed are supported.

** These translators are not included with Mastercam and need to be purchased for an additional cost. Please contact your Mastercam Channel Partner for more information.