import_cad
Last update: 02.04.2026FileIO.import_cad(file_name, params)
Import a CAD file from disk.
Supported CAD file formats on Windows are:
*.scdoc *.scdocx *.dsco *.fmd *.agdb *.pmdb *.meshdat *.mechdat *.dsdb *.cmdb *.sat *.sab *.dwg *.dxf *.model *.exp *.CATPart *.CATProduct *.cgr *.3dxml *.prt* *.asm* *.iges *.igs *.ipt *.iam *.jt *.prt *.x_t *.x_b *.par *.psm *.asm *.sldprt *.sldasm *.step *.stp *.stl *.plmxml *.tgf
Supported CAD file formats on Linux are:
*.fmd *.agdb *.pmdb *.meshdat *.mechdat *.dsdb *.cmdb *.sat *.sab *.CATPart *.CATProduct *.iges *.igs *.jt *.x_t *.x_b *.step *.stp *.stl *.plmxml *.tgf
Refer Reading and writing files section in User guide for a comprehensive list of supported formats.
Parameters:
file_name
Path to the CAD file on disk.
params
Parameters for importing the CAD file.
Returns:
Results from importing the CAD file.
Return type:
Examples
>>> import ansys.meshing.prime as prime
>>> prime_client = prime.launch_prime()
>>> model = prime_client.model
>>> file_io = prime.FileIO(model=model)
>>> params = prime.ImportCadParams(model=model)
>>> results = file_io.import_cad("/tmp/my_cad.x_t", params=params)