Universal Format Suite (PLX-UFS)

Unify every conversion workflow – images, vectors, documents, media, archives, CAD and data – in one fast, reliable toolset. Desktop app + CLI, ready for single assets or production batches.

What It Is

PLEiADiX (PLX-UFS) is the CiX suite for loss-aware, automatable format conversion. From PNG → WEBP and ICO creation to SVG ⇄ DXF/DWG, DOCX → PDF, audio/video transcodes, ZIP/7z, and CSV ↔ XLSX ↔ JSON – delivered as a drag-and-drop desktop app and a scriptable CLI.

Includes advanced CAD conversion capabilities – from neutral formats to native systems – with support for feature trees, assemblies, and parametric history (where technically feasible).

Core Capabilities

Images

Formats:
PNG, JPG, WEBP, AVIF, ICO, TIFF, BMP

Tools:
Quality / Compression
Resize (px / %)
EXIF strip
Filters (invert, grayscale, sepia)

Presets:
Web / Print / Icon / Thumbnail

Vector

Formats & Engines:
SVG ⇄ DXF (Inkscape)
DWG → DXF (ODA)

Features:
Auto-detect backends

Roadmap:
EPS / PDF import/export

Docs

Conversions:
DOCX / PPTX → PDF (LibreOffice / Pandoc auto-detection)
TXT ↔ MD

Media

Audio:
MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC

Video:
MP4, WEBM, GIF

Engine:
ffmpeg-static included

Data

CSV ↔ XLSX ↔ JSON with clean parsing

3D CAD (Advanced)

Formats:
STEP, IGES, Parasolid (X_T / X_B), JT, STL, OBJ

Native CAD (extended / optional):
CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Inventor, Creo

Capabilities:
Feature Tree Preservation (where supported) – retain parametric history, sketches, constraints, and dependencies
Assembly Structure Mapping – preserve hierarchy, mates, constraints, and configurations
Geometry Healing – automatic repair of gaps, tolerances, normals during conversion
Parametric to Neutral – intelligent flattening (feature → B-Rep) with metadata retention
Neutral to Parametric (limited) – rule-based feature recognition (extrudes, revolves, patterns)
Configurations & Variants – support for design tables and family members
PMI & Metadata Transfer – dimensions, annotations, materials, custom properties

Modes:
Lossless (native ↔ native, same kernel)
Loss-aware (native ↔ neutral with tracked degradation)
Lightweight (JT / STEP AP242 for visualization and downstream use)

Backends / Engines:
Kernel-aware conversion (Parasolid / CGM where available)
ODA / third-party CAD SDK integration (optional)
CiX Feature Recognition Engine (rule-based reconstruction layer)

Use Cases:
Cross-CAD collaboration (e.g. SOLIDWORKS → CATIA / Creo)
Supplier and manufacturing handoff
Long-term archival (STEP AP242 + metadata)
Simulation / CAM / PLM pipelines

Outcome

Smaller files, faster turnarounds
Optimize size & quality, reduce manual steps, ensure consistent outputs

Reproducible pipelines
Presets + CLI make results predictable – ideal for batch processing, CI, and team hand-offs

Integration

Desktop-first (Electron; portable EXE & installer) + CLI for automation and CI

Standalone / Offline:
Optional vendors (Inkscape, LibreOffice, Pandoc, ODA, CAD SDKs) can be locally installed and are auto-detected

Open-source-ready:
MIT core, compliance guide and third-party notices prepared

What’s new in 2606-Version:
Server / API mode
Preset manager

Roadmap:
Sprite sheets
Ebook formats

Feature Highlights

Drag & Drop Queue – drop files or folders, pick preset, run

Presets – Web / Print / Icon / Thumbnail (custom profiles planned)

Batch / Recursive – process entire folder structures

Favicon Maker – PNG → ICO (256×256) in one click

EXIF Control – GDPR-friendly metadata stripping

Preflight – vendor detection (Inkscape / ODA / LibreOffice / Pandoc / CAD backends)

Languages – multilingual (100+ language packs available)

System & Compliance (Short)

OS:
Windows 10 / 11 (macOS planned)

License:
MIT (core)

Components:
sharp / libvips
ffmpeg-static
7zip-bin

Notes:
External tools (Inkscape, LibreOffice, Pandoc, ODA, CAD SDKs) are not bundled in public builds but automatically detected

Codec and patent restrictions may apply depending on usage (see COMPLIANCE.md)

Extended Capabilities (Optional / Licensed)

Additional formats and advanced CAD integrations are available via optional licensed modules or enterprise connectors

Includes:
Native CAD interoperability (CATIA, NX, Creo, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS full fidelity)
Advanced kernel-level translation
PLM system integrations (Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, Windchill)
High-end PMI and MBD workflows
Custom enterprise pipelines and automation

Further formats, connectors, and industry-specific workflows available on request

CiX PLEiADiX – Forge the Format.