Need Support? We’ve Got You Covered! | Machines • Service • Expertise • All Under One Roof at Axsys Industrial

Mastercam Translators 2019

Mastercam supports the import and export of several file formats. You can find what file format versions are supported in each Mastercam release in the tables below.
Send any comments or questions to Mastercam support.
Please select a Mastercam Version:

Version 2019

Translator Extensions Version R/W Solids Info
ACIS .SAB, .SAT R29 RW RW
Autocad .DWF, .DWFX 2021 R N/A
Autocad .DWG, .DXF 2021 RW RW Mastercam 2019 Autocad *.DWG / *.DXF Translator Use DXFRescuer c-hook for non-standard DXF files.
Autodesk Inventor .IPT, .IAM 2021 R R Mastercam Autodesk Inventor .IPT / .IAM Translator Import Type: Brick (No History Tree) Requires Inventor or Inventor View of the same version or newer.
Autodesk Inventor .IDW 2021 R N/A
CATIA V4** MODEL, .EXP 4.1.9 – 4.2.4* R/W R/W Mastercam 2019 CATIA V4 Translator ACC File Required: catv4 ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcam2019).
CATIA V5 Read with PMI** .CATPart, CATProduct R28 R R Mastercam CATIA V5 Read Translator Requires additional licensing: Catia V5 Read with PMI ACC File Required: catv5pmi ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcam2019).
CATIA V5 Read** .CATPart, CATProduct R28 R R Mastercam CATIA V5 Read Translator Requires additional licensing: Catia V5 Read ACC File Required: catv5in ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcam2019).
CATIA V5 Write** .CATPart R28 W W Mastercam CATIA V5 Write Translator ACC File Required: catv5out ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcam2019).
EPS .AI, .EPS 7,8* R N/A
Geomagic Design .AD_PRT, .AD_SMP 2017 R R
IGES .IGS 5.3 RW W Mastercam IGES Translator Solids are converted to surfaces, no views or drawing layouts are available.
KeyCreator .CKD 2017 R R Mastercam KeyCreator Translator Translator reads solids only
Parasolid .X_T, .X_B, .XMT_TXT 31 R/W R/W
ProE / Creo** .PRT, .ASM Wildfire5/Creo 5 R R Mastercam ProE Translator ACC File Required: proE Included with Educational. Industrial requires license. ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcam2019).
Raster 2 Vector .JPG, .TIF, .BMP N/A R N/A
Rhino .3DM 6 R N/A
SolidEdge .PAR, .PSM, .ASM 2020 R R Translator reads solids only.
SOLIDWORKS .SLDPRT, .SLDASM 2019 R R Solids only. SOLIDWORKS required for Feature History or Sketches.
SOLIDWORKS .SLDDRW 2019 R N/A SOLIDWORKS must be installed for this translator to function.
SpaceClaim .SCDOC 19 R R Mastercam 2020 SpaceClaim Translator Translator reads solids only. No assembly support.
STEP .STP, .STEP All R/W R/W “Part 42” data/AP203, AP214, AP242
Stereolithography .STL 1 R/W W Translator creates polygonal mesh entities.
Unigraphics** .PRT NX12 R R Mastercam 2019 Unigraphics Translator ACC File Required: ug ACC files are needed for HASP users. ACC files are placed in the \shared main folder (for example: \shared mcam2019).
VDA .VDA 2 R/W W Translator converts solids to surfaces.

*Only the versions listed are supported.

** These translators are not included with Mastercam and need to be purchased for an additional cost. Please contact your Mastercam Channel Partner for more information.