# Best file types for import/ export to and from fusion 360?

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-file-types-for-import-export-to-and-from-fusion-360/5498
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [August 29, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-file-types-for-import-export-to-and-from-fusion-360/5498 "2019-08-29T21:29:44Z")
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### Author: ![Markevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/markevans/32/4376_2.png) [@Markevans](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Markevans)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-file-types-for-import-export-to-and-from-fusion-360/5498/1 "2019-08-29T21:29:44Z")

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Hi, I primarily use Fusion 360 on a PC but am new here.

Can I get some guidance on best file formats to use passing back and forth?

If this is covered in one of the videos I’ve missed it and a url to it is all the answer I need.

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### Author: ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-file-types-for-import-export-to-and-from-fusion-360/5498/2 "2019-08-30T07:09:05Z")

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Between Fusion and Shapr the best choice is .step.

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### Author: ![Markevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/markevans/32/4376_2.png) [@Markevans](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Markevans)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2019, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-file-types-for-import-export-to-and-from-fusion-360/5498/3 "2019-08-30T07:56:07Z")

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Thank you.

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### Author: ![RONE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@RONE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RONE)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2021, 4:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-file-types-for-import-export-to-and-from-fusion-360/5498/4 "2021-09-18T04:51:29Z")

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Is this still the case?  
I have seen you say to use .X\_T for data exchange between shapr3D and other CAD systems?  
Or is .step just the best choice for fusion 360?

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### Author: ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2021, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-file-types-for-import-export-to-and-from-fusion-360/5498/5 "2021-09-18T05:21:49Z")

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X\_T is even better.

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### Author: ![RONE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@RONE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RONE)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2021, 5:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-file-types-for-import-export-to-and-from-fusion-360/5498/6 "2021-09-18T05:41:29Z")

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Many Thanks!!