CAD Forge

Convert Any CAD Format to XR & Game Engine Assets

Our solution simplifies the conversion of any file type, enabling the creation of digital twins, interactive visualizations, and industrial simulations. It leverages SKYREAL’s unique infrastructure while optimizing models for game engines like Unreal Engine and Unity.

 

Convert any CAD files in any XR assets :

Throughout the CAD file conversion to XR, CAD Forge ensures the complete import of any CAD data, including meshes, product structure, names, attributes, geometric properties (colors, transparency, visibility, physical materials), and metadata, while preserving data integrity.

CAD Forge is SKYREAL’s solution for converting and optimizing your CAD models. From CAD file conversion to XR-ready assets, CAD Forge is designed to meet the demands of complex industrial environments, guaranteeing fast and precise conversion of all your 3D data, with accuracy up to 0.01 mm.

Available for SKYREAL solutions and any engine like Unreal Engine or Unity.

 

CAD Forge pipeline converting CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Navisworks, 3DEXPERIENCE, Siemens NX, Creo, STEP and IFC files into SKYREAL VR, Unreal Engine and Unity assets
The CAD Forge pipeline converts more than 15 CAD formats into XR, Unreal Engine, and Unity assets.

 

 

The CAD Forge platform provides an automated pipeline for converting any CAD data to:

  • Power SKYREAL solutions and enhance the value of your digital assets with immersive technologies (VR experiences, collaborative workspaces, industry-specific applications).
  • Generate assets for use in any game engine, including Unreal Engine and Unity.
  • Convert any CAD data into another CAD file format, such as NX to CATIA, Rhino to STEP, or IFC to 3DXML (see the full list of supported formats below).

 

 

Key Features

  • Import CAD file to XR environments and SKYREAL solutions solutions in a single automated step.
  • CAD to Unreal Engine and Unity: generate optimized 3D assets for any game engine.
  • Convert any CAD file type to any other CAD file type.
  • Merge CAD data within a single experience → Watch the demo
  • Geometry simplification for efficient large-scene management (supports ultra-complex models).
  • Topology recognition and analysis of geometries.
  • Automate and script conversions via command-line interface (CLI).
  • CAD Forge Agent Pool, a prep infrastructure that enables task acceleration, workload scaling, and balancing across clusters.
  • Seamless integration with XR Center, maximizing the use of industrial 3D data for optimized workflows and unmatched VR experiences.

Benefits

  • Handles extremely large files.
  • Offline preparation process, ensuring data confidentiality and security (on-premise infrastructure).
  • Distributed infrastructure adapts to data for fast processing.
  • Exceptional reliability, achieving 100% conversion success, even for large models.
  • Integration with industrial information systems (PLM) for automatic data updates.
  • Automatic CAD to Unreal Engine & Unity adaptation for XR, leveraging next-gen GPUs with Nanite and multi-instanced meshes.

CAD Forge MAX

With CAD Forge MAX, push the limits even further and load ultra-large models (1M+ parts) at record speeds.
This option is designed for teams working with XXL-scale maps, enabling high-speed processing of massive datasets while integrating:

  • Topological simplification
  • SAG control
  • Node merging
  • Dynamic expansion
  • LOD management

What sets CAD Forge apart?

In the industrial sector, several conversion solutions exist. However, CAD Forge goes further by providing an infrastructure that deploys 3D data to third-party applications.
It’s an alternative to solutions like Pixyz, Datasmith or GPure.

Additionally, optimized CAD Forge data can be enriched with models and metadata for industry-specific 3D applications such as MBSE.

CAD Forge ensures a 100% crash-free conversion process for maximum reliability.

 

Supported File Formats for Conversion:

CATIA V4 – V5 .CATPart .CATProduct .CGR .model
CATIA V6 / 3DExperience .3dxml
SIEMENS Product File .jt .plmxml
Creo / Pro Engineer .prt .asm
RHINO .3dm
SOLIDWORKS .sldprt .sldasm
STANDARDS STEP, IFC
Inventor .iam .ipt
Parasolid .x_t .x_b .p_b .p_t
AutoCAD .dwg
Microstation .dgn
Navisworks .nwd
ACIS .sat .sab .asat .asab
Others .igs .iges .vda  .stl

 

FAQ

What is CAD Forge’s key strength?

CAD Forge takes advantage of recent rendering technologies that no longer require geometry decimation (reducing the triangle count), because they rely on advanced cluster-based LOD techniques (Nanite). The chord error (SAG), the maximum deviation between the CAD surface and its mesh, never exceeds the value set at import.

How does CAD Forge convert CAD files to XR without losing metadata?

CAD Forge opens CAD files using third-party libraries, then converts them into a neutral tessellated format (triangle mesh) before optimizing them for real-time rendering. The resulting assembly tree, part names, attributes, and metadata are all preserved. Tessellation accuracy is customizable (millimeter-level by default). In XR, every part stays selectable just as it was in the original CAD model.

Can I import CAD files to XR from several formats at once?

Yes. CAD Forge lets you import CAD files to XR from different sources (CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo, SOLIDWORKS, STEP, IFC, etc.) and merge them into a single experience. Processing runs offline, on-premise, to keep your 3D data confidential.

How does CAD-to-Unreal Engine conversion work with CAD Forge?

Once the CAD file has been read, CAD Forge generates the neutral tessellated format. From that format, CAD Forge Max’s multi-agent infrastructure converts the 3D data into assets optimized for Unreal Engine. This step adapts the 3D format to a specific engine (Unreal Engine or Unity, for example) by leveraging that engine’s dedicated optimization techniques, such as Nanite (virtualized geometry) and HLOD (hierarchical level of detail) for Unreal Engine.

Is BREP data retained on the platform after import?

No, it isn’t. Only the tessellated 3D data is retained (plus product structure and metadata); the original construction data (NURBS) is never uploaded, for cybersecurity reasons.

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