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SolidWorks ➤
A solid modeling CAD/CAM/CAE software product from SolidWorks
Corporation that requires positional construction tolerances.
SPACE (SP)
A three-dimensional entity defined in the 3D modeling world.
SPF
Alias SPF (Studio Packet File) is a native file format used by Autodesk Alias
software, with the extension .wire.
STEP (.step)
An international standard for the exchange of geometric product definitions.
STEP formats that are relevant to Autodesk products are AP203 (general
mechanical CAD) and AP214 (automotive CAD).
STL
An STL (StereoLithography) file is a triangular representation of 3D surface
geometry. The surface is tessellated, or broken down logically into a series of
small triangles (facets). A perpendicular direction and three points representing
the vertices (corners) of the triangle describe each facet.
STP (.stp)
A file format used in STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) for
transferring graphics data between CAD/CAM systems.
V3Rx
A file format generated by a version of CATIA that is older than V4.
ZPR
ZPrint CAD format (ZPR) is a proprietary file format developed by Z
Corporation. It is used with ZPrint and ZEdit for printing on high definition
color 3D printers. Autodesk Direct lets you export files in ZPR (*.zpr) format
to use in the Autodesk Rapid Prototyping solution.
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