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ImportFormat

Import format specifier

This schema accepts exactly one of the following:

Autodesk Filmbox (FBX) format

Type: object

Properties

PropertyTypeDescriptionRequired
formatenum: fbxNo

Binary glTF 2.0. We refer to this as glTF since that is how our customers refer to it, but this can also import binary glTF (glb).

Type: object

Properties

PropertyTypeDescriptionRequired
formatenum: gltfNo

Wavefront OBJ format.

Type: object

Properties

PropertyTypeDescriptionRequired
formatenum: objNo
coordsSystemCo-ordinate system of input data. Defaults to the [KittyCAD co-ordinate system.No
unitsUnitLengthThe units of the input data. This is very important for correct scaling and when calculating physics properties like mass, etc. Defaults to millimeters.No

The PLY Polygon File Format.

Type: object

Properties

PropertyTypeDescriptionRequired
formatenum: plyNo
coordsSystemCo-ordinate system of input data. Defaults to the [KittyCAD co-ordinate system.No
unitsUnitLengthThe units of the input data. This is very important for correct scaling and when calculating physics properties like mass, etc. Defaults to millimeters.No

SolidWorks part (SLDPRT) format.

Type: object

Properties

PropertyTypeDescriptionRequired
formatenum: sldprtNo

ISO 10303-21 (STEP) format.

Type: object

Properties

PropertyTypeDescriptionRequired
formatenum: stepNo

STereoL**ithography format.

Type: object

Properties

PropertyTypeDescriptionRequired
formatenum: stlNo
coordsSystemCo-ordinate system of input data. Defaults to the [KittyCAD co-ordinate system.No
unitsUnitLengthThe units of the input data. This is very important for correct scaling and when calculating physics properties like mass, etc. Defaults to millimeters.No