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DirectConnect Data Transfer
Autodesk® DirectConnect software enables you to exchange industrial design data efficiently with engineers using CAD products. The result is a fluid digital design workflow that eliminates rework, saves time, and preserves your design intent.
To exchange data with mechanical design and engineering products from Autodesk, such as AutoCAD® or Autodesk® Inventor® software, the DirectConnect software should be installed to enable these imports.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the following third-party data formats:
| Windows 32-Bit | Windows 64-Bit | Mac OS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SolidWorks¹ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| PTC® Granite® Based Systems (Pro/ENGINEER® and CREO®) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CATIA® V5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CATIA® V4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Siemens® NX® | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Autodesk Inventor | ✓ | ✓ | |
| STEP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DWG™ & DXF™ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| IGES | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Inventor™ | ✓ | ||
| Siemens® JT™ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DWF™ (Export Only) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ZPR (Export is supported for the Microsoft® Windows® version of Alias.) | ✓ | ✓ |
Download DirectConnect updates
DirectConnect 2011 Service Pack 1
Read about enhancements in the 2013 release of Autodesk DirectConnect:
DirectConnect 2013 What’s New
DirectConnect 2013 Installation Guide
DirectConnect 2013 Help
¹For importing SolidWorks® files, you do not need an Autodesk DirectConnect license. However, SolidWorks® 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010 must be purchased, installed, licensed on the same machine, and running before importing the file.
