Exchanging Data in Adams
Adams products import and export modeling data in many different formats so you can exchange modeling
data with other Adams products, as well as other software manufacturer’s products.
This entries in this section of the table of contents explain how to import and export modeling data in Adams
products. The dialog boxes shown are Adams View dialog boxes. The available options may change
depending on the Adams product you are using.
Supported File Formats for Import and/or Export
The following table shows the formats that Adams View and Adams Durability support. The only formats
that require an additional product are:
CatiaV4, CatiaV5, CatiaV6, Inventor, ACIS, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, Unigraphics, JT - Require
'Adams Geometry Translators' license
RPC III and DAC - Require Adams Durability
You can import all other formats using standard Adams View.
Can be:
File format: Description: Imported Exported
Adams Solver dataset Describes a model using Adams Solver Data Yes Yes
(.adm) Language (ADL) statements.
Adams Solver Set of three Adams Solver analysis files: request, Yes Yes
analysis files (.req, results, and graphics. You can import the entire set or
.res, .gra) just a single analysis file.
Adams View Set of Adams View commands. You can use Yes Yes
command file (.cmd) command files to automate the creation of a model
or the investigation of simulation results.
Test data Numerical results generated from an external Yes No
program.
Numeric data Numerical results generated during an Adams View No Yes
session.
588 Adams View
Supported File Formats for Import and/or Export
Can be:
File format: Description: Imported Exported
CAD files Model geometry. You can import and export the Yes Yes
following formats: STEP, IGES and Parasolid.
With the Adams_CAD_Translators license, the
following formats are supported
Import: CatiaV4, CatiaV5, CatiaV6, Inventor,
ACIS, Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, Unigraphics, JT
Export: IGES, STEP
Stereolithography Polygonal representation of surfaces. Yes (ASCII No
and render files only, no binary
STL support)
Wavefront files Set of output files that contain a description of the Yes Yes
model graphics and motion data.
FEA loads Complete load histories. No Yes
Spreadsheet Simulation results in a spreadsheet format. No Yes
Shell Geometry representations. Yes (Adams Yes
PostProcessor)
Adams All the files required to view the results of No Yes
PostProcessor simulations in a stand-alone version of Adams
PostProcessor.
RPC III and DAC Requires Adams Durability. For more information, Yes Yes
Adams Durability online help.
MTS Systems Corporation's RPC III and nCode's
DAC files that let you interface with durability test
machines and fatigue life calculation programs.
For translation via 'Adams Geometry Translators', the table below lists the format and version support
information.
Format Import Version Export Version
IGES (.igs) 5.2 & 5.3 5.3
STEP (.stp) 203/214/242 P 214
ACIS (.sat) All R27 Not Supported
CATIA V4 (.model, .dlv, .exp, session) All 4.XX Not Supported
CATIA V5-6R2021 (.CATPart, .CATProduct) R10 R33 Not Supported
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Supported File Formats for Import and/or Export
Format Import Version Export Version
CATIA V6 (.3dxml) 2014X 2022X Not Supported
Pro/Engineer part files (.prt, .asm) 13 Creo 9 Not Supported
Inventor (.ipt, .iam) All 2023 Not Supported
Solidworks (.sldprt, .sldasm) 99 2023 Not Supported
Unigraphics (.prt) 11.1 NX CR 1953, Not Supported
1957 and 1969, 2212
JT : JtOpen (.jt) 7.0 10.5 Not Supported
