Our Instant Quote accepts most 3D and CAD formats: STL, OBJ, 3MF, PLY, STEP (.step/.stp), IGES (.igs/.iges), and Rhino (.3dm), plus native files from SolidWorks (.sldprt, .sldasm), Inventor (.ipt, .iam), Fusion 360 (.f3d, .f3z), Creo / NX (.prt, .asm), CATIA (.catpart, .catproduct), Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b), Siemens JT (.jt), and ACIS (.sat).
Which format should I use?
STL (.stl): The standard for 3D printing and the most universal format for quick quoting and production. Make sure your mesh is clean, watertight, and exported in millimeters.
STEP (.step / .stp): Ideal for mechanical parts, or if you need us to inspect or modify geometry. Great for tolerance-sensitive features.
OBJ (.obj): Common for visual or organic models.
3MF (.3mf): A compact alternative to STL.
If you're unsure, export as STL in millimeters.
Other formats
For manual inquiries, we support a wide range of additional CAD file types, including but not limited to:
3dm, 3dxml, 3mf, arc, asm, catpart, catproduct, catshape, cgr, dlv, exp, iam, iges, igs, ipt, jt, mf1, model, neu, par, pkg, ply, prt, psm, pwd, sab, sat, session, sldprt, step, stl, stp, stpz, u3d, unv, vda, vrml, wrl, wrz, x_b, x_t, xas, xmt, xmt_txt, xpr
Our team uses various software tools to translate these into printable formats. Some files are hard to convert cleanly, for example when they need extensive geometry repair or come from unsupported native programs, but we're happy to review your file and assess whether it can be converted and printed. Submit an intake form and we'll help guide you.