Files with x_b file extension can be usually encountered as 3D models or technical drawings prepared and saved using Parasolid software.

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Software that open x_b file

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X_B file extension - Parasolid model (binary)

What is x_b file? How to open x_b files?

File type specification:

3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file type icon 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file type

The x_b file extension is probably best known for its use for one of the default file types in Parasolid 3D, a CAD application that provides core functionality that enables users to rapidly and robustly model the industry’s most complex products.

The x_b file contains saved Parasolid project including 3D data, geometry, color, topology etc. These files contains the same data as x_t files, but in binary format.

Updated: April 14, 2024

The default software associated to open x_b file:

Parasolid picture or screenshot

Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. logoParasolid  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.

Parasolid is the world’s leading production-proven 3D geometric modeling component software, providing core functionality that enables users of Parasolid-based products to rapidly and robustly model the industry’s most complex products. Based on high precision boundary-representation technology, Parasolid supports solid modeling, generalized cellular modeling and freeform surface/sheet modeling within an integrated framework.

Help how to open:

Primarily use Parasolid to open and work with *.x_b files. However, may CAD programs nowadays support Parasolid formats.

How to convert:

It should be fairly easy to find a program capable to export Parasolid files to other exchange or vendor specific file formats.

Find conversions from x_b file:

x_b to 3dm

x_b to dxf

x_b to pdf

x_b to ply

x_b to step

x_b to stl

x_b to vrml

Find converter to x_b file type:

ipt to x_b

pdf to x_b

step to x_b

stl to x_b

stp to x_b

List of software applications associated to the .x_b file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open x_b file, edit x_b file, convert x_b file, view x_b file, play x_b file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting x_b files.

Software that open x_b file - Parasolid model (binary)

Programs supporting the exension x_b on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open x_b file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with x_b file by default:
Parasolid
Other suggested software:
Autodesk Inventor small icon Autodesk Inventor

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

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