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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

Maximizing efficient data workflows

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   .pdf   Vector and pixel data
3D-PDF   .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, .linIncluding lines with attributes
Terrain model: longitudinal profiles, cross-sections.lpr, .qpr
LandXML.xmlVersion 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

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   .pdf   Including layers ("planes") from drawing files and layouts
3D-PDF   .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.xlsxVersion 2010
Word.docxVersion 2010
PDF.pdf

Export pf Layout Attributes

File-Extension

Version, Notes

XML   .xml   For EDM connection

Export Formats For Coordinates, Terrain Model

File-Extension

Version, Notes

Coordinate values, location line values, curve values.re1, .reb, .re2, .asc, .linIncluding 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

Import- and Export-Formats: Pixel Files

File-Extension

Version, Notes

JPEG.jpg, .jff, .jtfIncluding geo-referenced information (import)
TIF.tifIncluding geo-referenced information (import and export)
BMP.bmp
EPS.eps
TGA.tga
PCT.pct
PCX.pcx
PNG.png
PSD.psd
OLE Integrating or linking Word, Excel, PDF documents
Clipboard   ALLPLAN data, text, bitmaps and so on
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

Data Exchange Formats as PDF

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