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SAT File - What is a .sat file and how do I open it?
Learn about .SAT files and view a list of programs that open them.
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What is a SAT file? A SAT file is a 3D model saved in Spatial's ACIS solid modeling format. It stores three-dimensional geometry information in a standard text file format. SAT files are supported by many 3D CAD programs, so they are commonly used to exchange 3D data across programs.
More Information SAT file open in ShareCAD The SAT extension stands for Standard ACIS Text. As that acronym may have led you to guess, SAT files are stored in an ASCII text format. The data stored within SAT files can also be saved in binary if needed, using the .SAB file format. NOTE: The SAT format is used across many different industries, including CAD, CAM, CAE, AEC, CMM, 3D animation, and shipbuilding.
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ACIS SAT 3D Model
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3.8 | 47 Votes |
What is a SAT file?
A SAT file is a 3D model saved in Spatial's ACIS solid modeling format. It stores three-dimensional geometry information in a standard text file format. SAT files are supported by many 3D CAD programs, so they are commonly used to exchange 3D data across programs.
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SAT file open in ShareCAD
The SAT extension stands for Standard ACIS Text. As that acronym may have led you to guess, SAT files are stored in an ASCII text format. The data stored within SAT files can also be saved in binary if needed, using the .SAB file format.
NOTE: The SAT format is used across many different industries, including CAD, CAM, CAE, AEC, CMM, 3D animation, and shipbuilding.
How to open a SAT file
You can open a SAT file in a variety of different CAD programs, including Spatial 3D ACIS Modeler (multiplatform), Autodesk AutoCAD (Windows, Mac), IMSI TurboCAD (Windows, Mac), and Autodesk Fusion 360 (multiplatform). Those who wish to quickly view the 3D model a SAT file contains can upload the file to ShareCAD, a free online CAD file viewer.
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Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
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Autodesk Fusion 360
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CADSoftTools ABViewer
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CADSoftTools CST CAD Navigator
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Spatial 3D ACIS Modeler
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Autodesk AutoCAD 2025
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IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe
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Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
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Autodesk Fusion 360
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CADSoftTools CST CAD Navigator
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Spatial 3D ACIS Modeler
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CADSoftTools CST CAD Navigator
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ShareCAD.org
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Autodesk Fusion 360
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Autodesk Fusion 360
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Autodesk Fusion 360
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Updated: May 4, 2021