There are, in general, two main CAD file format categories: Native Complex 3D printed part printed by a Fictiv manufacturing partnerīefore we review the steps for CAD file formatting for 3D printing, here’s a brief overview of the different CAD formats. This article will help you understand the difference between these file types, and which are best for uploading to a 3D printer’s CAD software or sending to a 3D printing service. From STEP files to STL files, to IGES and more, it can be difficult to differentiate between them.
There are a lot of CAD (computer-aided design) file types out there, each with its own names, formats, and parameters.
