File formats

It’s quite important to understand the various data formats that Flux uses.

Import formats

.DXF, .Geo: This is a general format for 2D Geometry with plenty of public documentation.
.Step, .Iges: This is a general format for 3D Geometry with plenty of public documentation.

.Curl: This is the main format for all Flux metadata. It is a text-based format that is designed to be human-readable and editable. It is used for all the metadata that Flux uses, including machine definitions, bend-tool catalogues, punch-tool catalogues, and so on.
.fx files: These are the main format for all Flux data. They are binary files that are designed to be compact and efficient. They are used for all the data that Flux uses, including foldable part models, flat part drawings, and so on.
.wad files: These are the main format for all Flux read-only data. They are Zip files that contain various read-only files that Flux needs to run, including the stdshaders.txt file and the metadata.curl file.