Data Exchange Formats
ALLPLAN provides a wide range of regularly updated interfaces, to ensure the best possible support for data exchange with OPEN BIM and proprietary formats, for smooth and efficient workflows.
High quality interfaces for reliable data exchange
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Import
General Import Formats | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| DXF, DWG, AutoCAD-data | .dxf, .dwg, .dwt, .dxb | Until version 2025, incl. ACIS support | ||
| DGN, MicroStatio-data | .dgn | Version 8, version 7 | ||
| PDF, PDF/A | Vector and pixel data | |||
| 3D-PDF | U3D format (ECMA-363 1st edition) | |||
| IFC | .ifc, .ifcXML, .ifcZIP | Version 2x3 and version 4 | ||
| CINEMA 4D | .c4d | Versions 12.5 to 24 | ||
| SketchUp | .skp | Version 6 to 2021 | ||
| OBJ | .obj | Wavefront OBJ | ||
| Rhino | .3dm | Version 1 to 5 | ||
| STL | .stl | 3D-Printer-Format | ||
| VRML | .wrl | Version 2 | ||
| XML | .xml | NOI XML | ||
| XPlanung | .gml | |||
| Hpgl/2 plot files | .plt, .hp, .hpg, .hpl, .prn |
Import-Formats for Coordiantive Values Terrain Model | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| Coordinate, axis and curve values | .re1, .reb, .re2, .asc, .lin | Including lines with attributes | ||
| Terrain model: longitudinal profiles, cross-sections | .lpr, .qpr | |||
| LandXML | .xml | Version 1.0 to 2.0 |
Import Formats for Civil Engineering | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| FEM Data (Frilo Statik, SCIA Engineer) | .asf | Plus Infograph, Cubus, mb, Tornow, PCAE (4H-ALFA), Graitec, Autodesk, SCAD | ||
| CEDRUS elements | .sin | Cubus finite elements | ||
| Bridges and civil engineering modeler | .nkb |
Import Formats for Prefabrication | File extension | Version, Notes | ||
| KST (ERP) | .kst | V 1.0, project attribute import | ||
| ADS XML (ERP) | any | V 1.0, project attribute import |
Export
Genereal Export-Formats | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| DXF, DWG - AutoCAD data | .dxf, .dwg | Versions 12 to 2018, incl. ACIS-Support | ||
| DWF – AutoCAD data | .dwf | Versions 6 and 7 | ||
| DGN – MicroStation data | .dgn | Versions 8, version 7 | ||
| 2PDF, PDF/A | Including layers ("planes") from drawing files and layouts | |||
| 3D-PDF | U3D format (ECMA-363 1st edition) | |||
| IFC | .ifc, .ifcXML | Versions 2x3 and 4 | ||
| CINEMA 4D | .c4d | Version 12 (can be read in R18) | ||
| SketchUp | .skp | Versions 6 to 2020 | ||
| CPIXML, iTWO | .cpixml | Version 2.3, 2017 | ||
| Rhino | .3dm | Version 5 | ||
| VRML | .wrl | Version 2 | ||
| Collada | .dae | Versions 1.4.1 and 1.5.0 | ||
| Google Earth | .kmz | Version 2.1 | ||
| STL | .stl | 3D-Printer-Format | ||
| Universal 3D | .u3d | ECMA-363 1st edition format | ||
| Hpgl/2 print files | .plt, .hp, .hpg, .hpl, .prn | |||
| SVG | .svg | |||
| 3ds Max | .3ds | |||
| XPlanung | .gml |
Export of Reports | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| Excel | .xlsx | Version 2010 | ||
| Word | .docx | Version 2010 | ||
Export pf Layout Attributes | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| XML | .xml | For EDM connection |
Export Formats For Coordinates, | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| Coordinate values, location line values, curve values | .re1, .reb, .re2, .asc, .lin | Including lines with attributes | ||
| Terrain model: longitudinal profiles, transverse profiles | .lpr, .qpr |
Export-Formats for Building Physics, Thermal Insulation | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| Kern Dämmwerk | .cdk |
Export-Formats for Civil Engineering | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| Frilo PLT, SC, GEO | .asc | |||
| CEDRUS elements | .sin | Cubus finite elements | ||
| Bending machines | .abs | Version 2 | ||
| BAMTEC file | .tec | BAMTEC robot | ||
| aSa | *.tek | |||
| Soule | *.xml |
Export Formats for Prefabrication | File extension | Version, Notes | ||
| PXML (MES) | .pxml | Versions 1.2 and 1.3 | ||
| UniCAM (MES) | any | Versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0 and 6.1 | ||
| KST (ERP) | .kst | V 1.0 | ||
| ADS.XML (ERP) | any | V 1.0 | ||
| PXML.delegate (ERP) | .pxml | Part of PXML version 1.3 |
Pixel Formats: Import and Export
Import- and Export-Formats: Pixel Files | File-Extension | Version, Notes | ||
| JPEG | .jpg, .jff, .jtf | Including geo-referenced information (import) | ||
| TIF | .tif | Including geo-referenced information (import and export) | ||
| BMP | .bmp | |||
| EPS | .eps | |||
| TGA | .tga | |||
| PCT | .pct | |||
| PCX | .pcx | |||
| PNG | .png | |||
| PSD | .psd |
Windows-Interfaces
| OLE | Integrating or linking Word, Excel, PDF documents | |
| Clipboard | ALLPLAN data, text, bitmaps and so on |
Programming Interfaces
| Python | Parametric PythonParts - 3D objects with reinforcement | |
| Visual Scripting | Parametric objects as script from visual code blocks (nodes) | |
| NOI (Nemetschek Object Interface) | Interface for attachment programming for example for AX3000, Add-ons |