Data Translations and
File Conversions

Pinnacle is your best source for fast, accurate data translations and file conversions. 
Whether you need short-term help managing cross-platform files, or fast translations for
500 files, Pinnacle is the off-site, “on-demand” engineering source with the experience
and know-how to deliver what you need. 

We provide data translations and file conversions for individuals, the largest OEMs,
and everything in-between. Our data translations and file conversions support product
development, new construction, material handling, product prototyping,
and many other projects.

These are the formats we use, and tasks we perform:

• ACIS: .sat format. Including versions up to AC157
  (initial implementation of reading versions up to AC1514)
• Autodesk: DXF, DWF and DWG formats. Backward compatible to
  1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005,2006, 2007, 2008
• Autodesk Mechanical Desktop: DXF, DWF and DWG formats.
  Also backward compatible.

IGES 2D or 3D neutral translations: .IGS or IGES format. IGES and IGS data outputs
as 3D solid model geometry, wireframe or surface data

• Parasolid: x_b and x_t formats
• Solid Edge: .asm, dft, .par, .psm, and pwd weldment formats.
  Running V14, 16, 17, 18, and 19
• Solid Works: sldprt, sldasm. 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007
• STEP 203 or STEP 214 neutral translations: .STP or .STEP
• SAT v4.0 and prior
• Any format listed above, to or from AutoCAD v1997, 2000, 2002,
  2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Word processing and Excel data into other platforms or applications
• Any format listed above to .PDF

In addition to data translations and file conversions, Pinnacle can identify file problems
and give you options for fixing them.   We also convert archived files to a usable format,
and can enable clients to exchange complex models between common CAD platforms
without reworking the data.   

Pinnacle manages digital files for consultants, vendors and other partners who are not
active users, and can help you assemble and format various types of files for presentations.