File Formats
LinkCAD converts between 26 public CAD, CAM, simulation, and image formats. Each format page documents the supported features, import/export capabilities, and configuration options.
Format Comparison
| Format | Extensions | Import | Export | License Bundle | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDSII | .gds, .gdsii | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | |
| OASIS | .oas, .oasis | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | LinkCAD 11+1 |
| DXF | .dxf | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | |
| DWG | .dwg | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | LinkCAD 11+1 |
| Gerber RS-274X | .gbr, .gbx, .ger, .art | ✓ | ✓ | Gerber/ODB++ | |
| ODB++ | directory, .tgz, .tar.gz | ✓ | ✓ | Gerber/ODB++ | LinkCAD 11+1 |
| CIF | .cif | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | |
.pdf | ✓ | — | Basic | ||
| PostScript | .ps, .eps | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | |
| SVG | .svg | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | |
| Bitmap Images | .bmp, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .tif, .tiff | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | |
| ASCII Text | .csv, .txt, .prn | ✓ | — | Basic | |
| LASI TLC | .tlc | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | |
| Compass | .ly | ✓ | — | Basic | Export via CIF |
| GDS-TXT | .gds_txt, .txt | ✓ | ✓ | GDS-TXT | |
| STEP | .stp, .step | — | ✓ | 3D Modeler | |
| IGES | .igs, .iges | — | ✓ | 3D Modeler | |
| ACIS SAT | .sat | ✓ | ✓ | 3D Modeler | |
| Parasolid XT | .x_t, .xt | — | ✓ | 3D Modeler | |
| ANF | .anf | — | ✓ | 3D Modeler | Includes ANSOFT ANF V4 variant |
| TETIN | .tin | — | ✓ | 3D Modeler | |
| DBSF | .str, .stb | ✓ | ✓ | System Interface | |
| IE3D | .geo | ✓ | ✓ | System Interface | |
| Sonnet | .son | ✓ | ✓ | System Interface | |
| Modla | .modla | — | ✓ | System Interface | |
| Binary Die Format | .bdf | ✓ | — | System Interface |