Common File Types

File Type Name Compatible Programs Usage
PDF Portable Document Format
XLS Microsoft Excel format
DOC Microsoft Word format
ZIP Zip Archive format
3D*PDF Portable Document Format inlcuding 3D CAD models
DXF AutoCAD DXF is a CAD data file format
STEP STEP file is a CAD file format
XT Parasolid Model Part file
GERBER The Gerber format is an open ASCII vector format for 2D binary images.