Rasterex supports 100+ technical-document formats across CAD, BIM, PDF, images and Office files. Use this matrix to confirm the source files your application needs to open, then validate representative documents in the target deployment.
BIMCADPDFRasterMS OfficeHybrid3DOutput
/ how to use this reference
Check source-file support first. Choose the workflow second.
This page is the Rasterex format matrix: it answers which source file families are represented in the platform. It does not replace the processing guide, integration guide or a production validation with your real documents.
CAD and technical drawings
Common planning inputs include DWG, DXF, DGN and PLT. See the CAD processing guide for the server-side Rx2B path.
BIM and 3D models
IFC and other listed 3D formats should be evaluated with the deployment’s enabled components and representative model files.
PDF and business documents
PDF, image and Office formats support multiformat document workflows without making users leave the host product.
Review the available format families and extensions.
Entries marked optional require the appropriate separately licensed format support. Version coverage and deployment availability should be confirmed with Rasterex before production commitments.
2D Vector Formats
Format
Extension
Version
Anvil 1000
DRW
1, 2 and 3
AutoCAD DWG
DWG
DWG 2,5 – 14 and 2000–2027
AutoCAD DXF
DXF
DWG 2,5 – 14 and 2000–2027
Autodesk DWFX
DWFX
Autodesk DWF
DWF
Autodesk Render
RND
Autodesk Slide
SLD
Cadkey
PRT
Part File
Calcomp Plot
CCP
CGM PIP
CGM
Binary Only
CGM +
CGM
Binary Only
CoCreate Designer Drafting
MI
Design Systems
VEC Data
ESRI
SHP
FelixCAD
FLX
2, 3 and 4
Gerber
GBR
RS274 and RS274X
HPGL
PLT
HPGL
HPGL/2
PLT
HPGL/2
HP RTL
PLT
HP-RLT
ME 10/30 — PTC Creo
MI
MicroStation
DGN
Version 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.x
Personal Designer Drawing
DRW
RxSpotlight
VC5
5.x
3D Vector Formats — Included in standard edition
Format
Extension
Version
AutoCAD DWG 3D
DWG
DWG 2,5 – 14 and 2000–2027
Autodesk Architectual Desktop
DWG
Autodesk Mechanical Desktop
DWG
STL
STL
3D Vector Formats — Optional*
Format
Extension
Version
Solid Edge (Parts/Assembly/Drawing)
PAR, ASM, DFT
Up to, and including ST6
Autodesk Inventor (Parts/Asmb/Draw.)
IPT, IDW, IAM
Up to, and including 2027
STEP ISO 10303
STP, STEP
AP203, AP214, AP242
IFC
IFC, IFCXML, DFT
All
glTF (GL Transmission Format)
GLTF, GLB
All
* These 3D formats are optional, and not part of the standard version. They are licensed separately, and subject to individual pricing.
Hybrid Formats
Format
Extension
Version
AutoCAD
DWG
DWG 2,5 – 14 and 2000–2026
CAD Overlay
RES
GTX RasterCAD
REF
Microstation
DGN
Version 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8x.
Tessel CAD Raster
TAF
Raster Formats
Format
Extension
Version
Adobe Photoshop
PSD
CALS
CAL
Type 1 Group 4
Cimage Raster Group 4
DSI
Compuserve GIF
GIF
GIF 87a/89a
EDMICS
TG4
Tiled Group 4
GTX
G3, G4, RNL
Image Systems IG4
IG4
Intergraph Group 4
CIT
Intergraph RGB
RGB
Type 27
Intergraph RLE
RLE
Intergraph Tiled Raster
TG4
JBIG
JBG
JPEG
JPG
JFIF compliant
JPEG2000
J2K, JP2
Paintbrush
PCX
Portable network graphics
PNG
Run length
RLC
RLC, RLC-2
Structured Fax Formats
SFF
SUN
RAS
TIFF
TIF
TARGA Image
TGA
Windows bitmap
BMP
Windows BMP and OS/2 DIB
X-Windows dump
XWD
PDF and Office Formats (Rasterex native readers)
Format
Extension
Version
Adobe PDF
PDF
All
Microsoft Word
DOC
95, 6.0, 97, 2000, XP, 2003
Microsoft Word
DOCX
up to, and including 2024
Microsoft PowerPoint
PPT
97, 2000, XP and 2003
Microsoft PowerPoint
PPTX
up to, and including 2024
Microsoft Excel
XLS
95, 97, 2000, XP and 2003
Microsoft Excel
XLSX
up to, and including 2024
Binary
*
Shows hex dump of any supported f.f.
Text file
TXT
ASCII, Unicode
Windows meta file
WMF, EMF
Enhanced and standard
“Perfect Office” option **
Format
Extension
Version
Microsoft Word
DOC
95, 6.0, 97, 2000, XP, 2003
Microsoft Word
DOCX
up to, and including 2024
Microsoft PowerPoint
PPT
97, 2000, XP and 2003
Microsoft PowerPoint
PPTX
up to, and including 2024
Microsoft Excel
XLS
95, 97, 2000, XP and 2003
Microsoft Excel
XLSX
up to, and including 2024
Rich Text Format
RTF
All
Lotus WordPro
LWP
OpenOffice Graphics
ODG
OpenOffice Spreadsheet
ODS
OpenOffice Presentation
ODP
OpenOffice
ODT
All
Scalable Vector Graphics
SVG
Word Perfect
WDP
HTML
HTM, HTML
ZIP file format
ZIP
** The “Perfect Office” option is enabled by default, and looks for automation services on the machine. If neither MS Office nor Libre Office are found, a dialog box appears with two options: 1) Download and run Libre Office, or 2) Disable “Perfect Office” and fall back to Rasterex native readers.
Output Formats ***
Format
Extension
Version
AutoCAD DWG
DWG
DWG R12 – 14 and 2000–2026
AutoCAD DXF
DXF
DWG R12 – 14 and 2000–2026
Autodesk DWF
DWF
HPGL/2
PLT
HPGL/2
MicroStation
DGN
Version 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8x.
Scalable Vector Graphics
SVG
CALS
CAL
Type 1 Group 4
Intergraph Group 4
CIT
JPEG
JPG
JFIF compliant
Portable network graphics
PNG
TIFF
TIF
Windows bitmap
BMP
Windows BMP and OS/2 DIB
Adobe PDF Writer
PDF
v. 1.6
Adobe PDF/A
PDF
PDF/A: ISO 19005-1
Computer Graphics Metafile
CGM
CGM Binary
glTF
GLB, GLTF
GL Transmission Format
*** Target formats for file conversions (“Save As”) in RxHighlight, RxHighX and RxViewServer PRO. The conversion feature is not available in RxView, RxViewX and RxViewServer.
This matrix is the supported-format reference, not a blanket workflow or conversion promise. For optional formats, particular source-file versions and a production deployment, validate a representative file set with Rasterex. Talk to the team about format validation.
