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| Name | Solid Edge Part File | STEP |
| File extension | .par | .stp, .step |
| Original software | Solid Edge | |
| Binary | ■ | ■ |
| ASCII | ■ | |
| Polygonal | ■ | |
| NURBS | ■ | ■ |
| Solids | ■ | |
| Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
| Textures, materials | ■ | |
| Developer/Owner | Siemens | ISO |
| Description | ||
| Specification | Download PDF | |
| Format features | Part file CAD system Solid Edge | The basic format of the transfer surfaces between CAD-systems. See also IGES |
| Viewing software | Solid Edge Free Viewer, Delcam Exchange 2011 R2 (free) | Delcam Exchange 2012 (free), eDrawings (free) |