FCSTD File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name FreeCAD Document
Extension .FCStd
MIME Type application/x-extension-fcstd
Developer FreeCAD Community
Type of Format 3D CAD Model
Open Format Yes
Compression Zip-based compression
Interoperability Can be opened and edited with other CAD software that supports FCStd files
Operating Systems Supported Cross-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS)
Content Type 3D models, assemblies, construction history
Advantages Fully editable file format, preservation of construction history
Embedded Files Support Yes, can include embedded images or other data
Main Application FreeCAD
Multi-Object Support Yes
Editable Text Elements Yes, when used with appropriate FreeCAD workbenches
Parametric Modeling Capability Yes
Scripting Support Yes, through Python
Versioning Supports version control
Binary or Text-Based Binary with zip-based encoding
Use Cases 3D printing, mechanical engineering, product design
License LGPL (Lesser General Public License)