Save as ... STL, VRML, 3DS, PLY, OBJ, U3D (not available with the Free Viewer and EXE files)

Save a 3D model or 2D drawing under a new name and in one of the available file formats.

Save a model or drawing by clicking Save as ... in the File tab, and then select a model or drawing from the list.

File Formats Available For Export

3D-models
For 3D-models the following file formats are available for export:

  • 3D-Tool DDD file *.ddd
  • Executable *.exe
  • 3D-Studio file *.3ds
  • OBJ file *.obj
  • PDF file *.pdf
  • PLY file *.ply
  • STL binary file *.stl
  • U3D file *.u3d
  • VRML 2.0 file *.wrl

2D-drawings
For 2D-drawings the following file formats are available for export:

  • 3D-Tool DDD file *.ddd
  • Executable *.exe

Note

  • The 3D-Tool Viewer principally exports faceted models (meshes) and no parametric CAD data (BREPs).
  • Save as … will only save the selected model or selected drawing. If you want to save multiple models and/or drawings together within one 3D-Tool DDD or EXE file use Publish as… from the FILE tab, and choose  Publish as 3D-Tool File (*.ddd) or  Publish as Viewer (*.exe).