Utility for batch conversion of CAD, BIM and 3D data
Quickly and easily convert gigabytes of CAD and BIM data on workstations, in-house servers or in the cloud.
Work with CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, STEP, JT, IFC and many more formats.
All-purpose CAD and 3D conversion automation
SaaS applications
Convert user-uploaded 3D and CAD models and generate thumbnails for your SaaS application.
Large-scale 3D data processing
Leverage data conversion automation for increased team productivity and throughput.
All your Conversion Automation needs, Covered
Import and Export
Exchange data in 30+ supported 3D CAD and BIM formats, preserving every bit of content: structure, geometry, metadata and appearances. Import data from proprietary formats such as SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, NX and Creo without expensive CAD software. Export data to STEP, JT, glTF, FBX and other 3D and CAD formats. Enjoy blazing fast conversions thanks to intelligent parallel processing.
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Thumbnails and screenshots generation
Take screenshots of models in any size and resolution. Generate thumbnails with transparent background to serve as previews for your users. Customize model appearance through a variety of options - viewing angle, background color, projection type and display mode. Save resulting images to standard formats, such as PNG, JPEG or GIF.
Scriptable and tunable
Leverage the tool for batch processing of data using your shell scripting language or any scripting language of choice. Control the conversion process by tweaking settings, such as measurement units, format-specific options and meshing granularity. Easily share useful presets between conversion nodes thanks to the settings' straightforward INI format.
Powerful CAD conversions made simple
:: convert STEP file to STL
ExchangerConv.exe -i C:\input\model.step -e C:\output\model.stl
:: combine multiple STEP files into one
ExchangerConv.exe -i C:\input\part1.step -i C:\input\part2.step -e C:\output\assembly.step
:: generate PNG screenshot for SolidWorks model
ExchangerConv.exe -i C:\input\assembly.sldasm -e C:\output\screenshot.png -s settings.ini
No programming experience necessary - simply install the package, drop the license key and run a single command to convert any file
Deploy on-premises or in the cloud, on physical machines, on VMs or in Docker containers. No compromises to security - the data never leaves your machines.
Flexible Licensing for Enterprise and Startups
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does CAD Exchanger require any CAD system to be installed?
Not at all. CAD Exchanger Batch is a self-contained application without dependencies on any expensive CAD system API. This enables truly cross-platform functioning, such as reading SolidWorks files on macOS.
Can I use CAD Exchanger Batch in Docker containers?
Absolutely! CAD Exchanger Batch can be used without attachment to any particular hardware, through a floating license mechanism. Then it's only necessary to satisfy the basic library dependencies.
It's also possible to use a node-locked license, tied to a specific piece of hardware, which is more suitable to installation on physical servers
Can I split or combine multiple CAD files with CAD Exchanger Batch?
It is possible to combine a few models into a single one by running multiple imports and a single export within one command like this:
`./ExchangerConv -i input1.step -i input2.iges -e output.jt`
Splitting models into parts and subassemblies is not possible, unfortunately. Consider using CAD Exchanger SDK for this purpose.