Native CAD Readers are able to read CAD data direclty into Gridgen from its native format without using a CAD system license. If you'd like to eliminate neutral files from your analysis process or if you'd like to avoid a potential source of translation error, try adding a Native CAD Reader to your Gridgen.

Gridgen's Native CAD Readers currently support:

CATIA^® Version 4 (version 4.2.4 and earlier)
CATIA^® Version 5 (version R18 and earlier)
Pro/ENGINEER^® Versions 18, 19, 20, 2000, 2000i, 2000i2, 2001, Wildfire, Wildfire 2, Wildfire 3, Wildfire 4
Siemens PLM Software^® (formerly Unigraphics) NX (versions 15 through NX 5)
STEP AP203 and AP214

The Native CAD Readers supplement Gridgen's built-in capability to import geometry via IGES, wireframes, and faceted formats (e.g. STL, VRML).

For more information on Gridgen's Native CAD Readers please fill out this form.

Current customers can request an NCR trial license by completing this form.

^*NCRs are only available on Windows, Linux, and IRIX.