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== 3D Modeling == | == 3D Modeling == | ||
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* [[3DM]] - OpenNURBS Initiative 3D Model (used by Rhinoceros 3D) (.3dm) | * [[3DM]] - OpenNURBS Initiative 3D Model (used by Rhinoceros 3D) (.3dm) | ||
| + | * [[3DMF]] - QuickDraw 3D Metafile (.3dmf) | ||
* [[3DS]] - Legacy 3D Studio Model (.3ds) | * [[3DS]] - Legacy 3D Studio Model (.3ds) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[LFT]] - 3DS Loft Object |
| − | * [[AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format | + | ** [[SHP]] - 3DS Shapes File |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[PRJ]] - 3DS Project File |
| − | * [[AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi) | + | * [[3D Tiles]] ([http://www.opengis.net/doc/CS/3DTiles/1.0 OGC Spec]) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[3MF]] - 3D Manufacturing Format |
| + | * [[4D Paint]] | ||
| + | * [[AC3D Model]] (.ac) | ||
| + | * [[Adobe Aero]] (.real) | ||
| + | * [[Adobe Dimension]] (.dn) | ||
| + | * [[Adobe Dimensions]] (.dim) | ||
| + | * [[Adobe PRC]] (embedded in PDF files) | ||
| + | * [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format | ||
| + | * [[Agisoft]] (.psx, .psz, .oc3, .tls) | ||
| + | * [[Anim8or]] - Anim8or Model (.an8) | ||
| + | * [[Alembic]] (.abc) | ||
| + | * [[AOI (Art of Illusion)|AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi) | ||
| + | * [[Appearance eXchange Format]] (.AxF) [https://www.xrite.com/axf 1] | ||
| + | * [[AWD (Away3D)]] | ||
| + | * [[BGA (mesh)|BGA]] (.bga) | ||
* [[BLEND]] - Blender (.blend) | * [[BLEND]] - Blender (.blend) | ||
| + | * [[Blitz3D Model]] (.b3d) | ||
* [[BLOCK]] - Blender encrypted blend files (.block) | * [[BLOCK]] - Blender encrypted blend files (.block) | ||
| + | * [[Bob ray tracer scene description]] | ||
| + | * [[BRL-CAD geometry]] (.g) | ||
* [[C4D]] - Cinema 4D (.c4d) | * [[C4D]] - Cinema 4D (.c4d) | ||
* [[Cal3D]] - Cal3D (.cal3d) | * [[Cal3D]] - Cal3D (.cal3d) | ||
| + | * [[Caligari trueSpace]] (.cob, .scn) | ||
| + | * [[Canoma]] (.3dv) | ||
* [[CCP4]] - X-ray crystallography voxels (electron density) | * [[CCP4]] - X-ray crystallography voxels (electron density) | ||
* [[CFL]] - Compressed File Library (.cfl) | * [[CFL]] - Compressed File Library (.cfl) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[CORE3D]] - Unknown format possibly connected with Coreona 3D or Corona 3D (.core3d) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[OpenCTM]] - OpenCTM (.ctm) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[COLLADA]] - COLLADA (.dae) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Daz Scene Object Notation]] (.dson)[http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/dson_spec/start 1] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[DKBTrace scene description]] - DKB Ray Tracer (.dat) |
| + | * [[DMX model]] - Valve | ||
| + | * [[Doré Raster]] | ||
| + | * [[dotXSI]] - Softimage | ||
* [[DPM]] - deepMesh (.dpm) | * [[DPM]] - deepMesh (.dpm) | ||
* [[DTS]] - Torque Game Engine (.dts) | * [[DTS]] - Torque Game Engine (.dts) | ||
* [[EGG]] - Panda3D Engine | * [[EGG]] - Panda3D Engine | ||
| + | * [[Euclid (Ace Computing)|Euclid]] - 3D design file format (Ace Computing) | ||
* [[FACT]] - Electric Image (.fac) | * [[FACT]] - Electric Image (.fac) | ||
* [[FBX]] - Autodesk FBX (.fbx) | * [[FBX]] - Autodesk FBX (.fbx) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file |
| + | * [[Fusion 360]] (.f3d) | ||
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm) | * [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm) | ||
| + | * [[glTF]] (.gltf) | ||
| + | * [[IGB]] - Google Earth 3D model (.igb) | ||
| + | * [[Imagine Object File]] (Variety of FORM [[TDDD]]) | ||
| + | * [[Imagine Texture File]] | ||
| + | * [[Infini-D]] (.ids) | ||
| + | * [[Instant 3D]] (.i3d, .e3d) | ||
* [[JAS]] - Cheetah 3D file (.jas) | * [[JAS]] - Cheetah 3D file (.jas) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Laubwerk]] (.lbw) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[LSB]] - Lightscape scene binary format (.lsb) |
| + | * [[LightWave Object]] (.lwo, LWOB, LWLO, LWO2) | ||
| + | * [[LightWave Scene]] (.lws, LWSC) | ||
* [[LXO]] - Luxology Modo (software) file (.lxo) | * [[LXO]] - Luxology Modo (software) file (.lxo) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[MAX (3ds Max)|MAX]] - Autodesk 3D Studio Max file (.max) |
| − | + | * [[Maya scene]] - Autodesk Maya ASCII or Binary File (.ma, .mb) | |
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* [[MD2]] - Quake 2 model format (.md2) | * [[MD2]] - Quake 2 model format (.md2) | ||
* [[MD3]] - Quake 3 model format (.md3) | * [[MD3]] - Quake 3 model format (.md3) | ||
| − | * [[MDX]] - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx) | + | * [[MD4 (Quake)|MD4]] - Quake MD4 model format (used in later Quake 3 versions) (.md4) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[MDX (Blizzard)|MDX]] - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mesh (NYU)]] - New York University (.m) |
| + | * [[MeshLab]] (.mlp, .mlb) | ||
| + | * [[MeshMixer]] (.mix) | ||
| + | * [[Meshwork model]] (.mesh) | ||
* [[MM3D]] - Misfit Model 3d (.mm3d) | * [[MM3D]] - Misfit Model 3d (.mm3d) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[MilkShape model]] (.ms3d) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[MilkShape ASCII]] (.txt) |
| + | * [[Navisworks]] (.nwd .nwf .nwc) | ||
| + | * [[Nexus 3D]] (.nxz, .nxs) | ||
| + | * [[NFF]] - Haines NFF, Neutral File Format | ||
* [[NIF]] - Gamebryo NetImmerse File (.nif) | * [[NIF]] - Gamebryo NetImmerse File (.nif) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[OFF (DEC-WSE Object File Format)]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[OFF (Geomview Object File Format)]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[OpenSceneGraph]] (.osg, .osgt) |
| − | * [[POV]] - | + | * [[Outerra engine]] (.otx) (used in Anteworld game) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[P3D (PSC)]] - Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center 3D Metafile |
| + | * [[Parasolid]] (.x_t, .x_b) | ||
| + | * [[PLY]] | ||
| + | * [[Poser Scene]] | ||
| + | * [[POV-Ray scene description]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.pov) | ||
| + | * [[POV-Ray density file]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.df3) | ||
| + | * [[PRT scene description]] - Parallel Ray Trace | ||
| + | * [[Ptex]] | ||
| + | * [[QRT Ray Tracer scene description]] (.qrt) | ||
| + | * [[Radiance Scene Description]] (.rad) | ||
| + | * [[Ray Dream]] (.rd4, .rds, d3d) | ||
| + | * [[Rayshade scene description]] (.ray) | ||
| + | * [[ReCap]] (.rcp, .rcs) | ||
| + | * [[RenderWare binary stream file]] (.dff) -- commonly used by Grand Theft Auto III-era games as well as other RenderWare titles | ||
| + | * [[RenderWare object]] (.rwx) | ||
| + | * [[RGE]] Shining 3D Range File | ||
| + | * [[RIB]] - RenderMan Interface Bytestream / Pixar / 3D Reality | ||
| + | * [[Sense8 NFF]] - WorldToolkit Neutral File Format | ||
| + | * [[SGI YAODL]] - Yet Another Object Description Language, Power-Flip Format | ||
| + | * [[SGO]] - Silicon Graphics Object, Showcase | ||
* [[SIA]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sia) | * [[SIA]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sia) | ||
* [[SIB]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sib) | * [[SIB]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sib) | ||
| + | * [[Simply 3D Geometry]] (.ged) | ||
| + | * [[Simply 3D]] (.s3d) | ||
| + | * [[SKN/BMF]] - A 3D mesh format associated with The Sims [http://simtech.sourceforge.net/tech/bmf.html] | ||
* [[SKP]] - Google Sketchup file (.skp) | * [[SKP]] - Google Sketchup file (.skp) | ||
| − | * [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm) | + | * [[SolidWorks]] |
| − | * [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt) | + | ** [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm) |
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt) |
| + | ** [[eDrawing]] (.eprt, .easm, .edrw) | ||
| + | ** [[HOOPS Stream File]] (.hsf) | ||
| + | * [[Softimage SCN]] | ||
| + | * [[Strata 3D]] (.s3d) | ||
| + | * [[Studiomdl Data]] - Valve (.smd) | ||
| + | * [[Substance]] (.sbs, .sbsar) -- used by Substance family of programs, and found in Substance Source library | ||
| + | * [[SVX]] - Shapeways voxel format. (.svx) | ||
| + | * [[TDDD]] - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D | ||
| + | * [[TTDDD]] - Textual TDDD | ||
| + | * [[Tilt Brush]] (.tilt) | ||
* [[U3D]] - Universal 3D file format (.u3d) | * [[U3D]] - Universal 3D file format (.u3d) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | ** [[IDTF]] - Intermediate Data Text Format |
| + | * [[Universal Scene Description]] - Pixar USD | ||
| + | * [[USDZ]] [https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/files/USDZFileFormatSpecification.pdf] | ||
| + | * [[VDAFS]] (.vda) | ||
| + | * [[Vivid scene description]] (.v) | ||
| + | * [[VO (Vector Object Utils)]] | ||
| + | * [[VORT art scene]] (.scn) | ||
| + | * [[VRML]] - Virtual reality modeling language (.wrl) | ||
| + | * [[VTK]] - Visualization Toolkit (.vtk) | ||
| + | * [[VTKHDF]] - Visualization Toolkit (.vtkhdf) | ||
* [[VUE]] - Vue scene file (.vue) | * [[VUE]] - Vue scene file (.vue) | ||
| + | * [[Wavefront MTL]] | ||
| + | * [[Wavefront OBJ]] | ||
* [[WINGS]] - Wings3D (.wings) | * [[WINGS]] - Wings3D (.wings) | ||
| − | * [[X]] - DirectX 3D Model (.x) | + | * [[X (DirectX)]] - DirectX 3D Model (.x) |
* [[X3D]] - Extensible 3D (.x3d) | * [[X3D]] - Extensible 3D (.x3d) | ||
| + | * [[Yobj]] - Yukes 3D Object (.yobj) | ||
* [[Z3D]] - Zmodeler (.z3d) | * [[Z3D]] - Zmodeler (.z3d) | ||
| + | * [[Zbrush MatCap]] (.zmt) | ||
== CAD == | == CAD == | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[3DMLW]] - (3D Markup Language for Web) files |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[3DXML]] - Dassault Systemes graphic representation |
| − | * [[ACP]] - VA Software | + | * [[ACP]] - VA Software VA - Virtual Architecture CAD file |
| − | * [[AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format | + | * [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Argon]] - Ashlar-Vellum (AR) - 3D Modeling |
| − | * [[ART]] - ArtCAM model | + | * [[ART (ArtCAM model)|ART]] - ArtCAM model |
| − | * [[ASC]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format) | + | * [[ArtiosCAD]] (.a3d, .ard) |
| − | * [[ASM]] - | + | * [[ASC (BRL-CAD Geometry)|ASC]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[ASM (Solid Edge Assembly)|ASM]] - Solid Edge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly |
| + | * [[AutoCAD Slide]] | ||
| + | * [[AutoCAD Slide Library]] | ||
| + | * [[AutoSketch]] | ||
| + | * [[BRL-CAD geometry]] (.g) | ||
| + | * [[CAD-3D]] - Antic Software | ||
| + | * [[CAD/DRAW]] | ||
| + | * [[CadStd]] - CAD | ||
| + | * [[CATDrawing]] - CATIA V5 Drawing document | ||
| + | * [[CATIA V4 Model]] - CATIA V4 Model | ||
| + | * [[CATIA V4 Project]] - CATIA V4 Project | ||
| + | * [[CATMaterial]] - CATIA V5 Material | ||
| + | * [[CATPart]] - CATIA V5 Part Description / Model | ||
| + | * [[CATProcess]] - CATIA V5 Manufacturing document | ||
| + | * [[CATProduct]] - CATIA V5 Assembly document | ||
* [[CCC]] - CopyCAD Curves | * [[CCC]] - CopyCAD Curves | ||
* [[CCM]] - CopyCAD Model | * [[CCM]] - CopyCAD Model | ||
* [[CCS]] - CopyCAD Session | * [[CCS]] - CopyCAD Session | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Cell library]] (.cel) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[CEX]] (Caddie Exchange format) |
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* [[cgr]] - CATIA V5 graphic representation file | * [[cgr]] - CATIA V5 graphic representation file | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[CKD]] - KeyCreator (was CADKEY) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Cobalt]] - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[CorelCAD]] |
| − | * [[DFT]] - | + | * [[DDS-CAD]] Data Design System (BIM) |
| + | * [[DFT]] - Solid Edge Draft | ||
* [[DGN]] - MicroStation design file | * [[DGN]] - MicroStation design file | ||
* [[DGK]] - Delcam Geometry | * [[DGK]] - Delcam Geometry | ||
* [[DMT]] - Delcam Machining Triangles | * [[DMT]] - Delcam Machining Triangles | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[DRW]] - Caddie Early version of Caddie drawing - Prior to Caddie changing to DWG |
| + | * [[DTF]] - Solid Edge Document | ||
| + | * [[DWG]] - AutoCAD and Open Design Alliance applications | ||
* [[DWB]] - VariCAD drawing file | * [[DWB]] - VariCAD drawing file | ||
| − | * [[DWF]] - AutoDesk's | + | * [[DWF]] - AutoDesk's Design Web Format; AutoCAD & Revit can publish to this format; similar in concept to PDF files; AutoDesk Design Review is the reader |
| + | * [[DXB]] - Drawing Interchange Binary Format - AutoCAD | ||
| + | * [[DXF]] - Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD | ||
| + | * [[Euclid]] - CAD file format | ||
| + | * [[Euklid]] - CAD/CAM and Gear CAM | ||
* [[EMB]] - Wilcom ES Designer Embroidery CAD file | * [[EMB]] - Wilcom ES Designer Embroidery CAD file | ||
* [[ESW]] - Agtek format | * [[ESW]] - Agtek format | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Excellon drill format]] |
* [[EXP]] - Drawing Express file format | * [[EXP]] - Drawing Express file format | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[FastCAD]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[FeatureCAM part file]] (FM) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[gbXML]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[GDL Script]] - scripting language used in ARCHICAD (.gdl) |
| + | * [[Gerber format]] - RS-274-D, RS-274X | ||
* [[GLM]] - KernelCAD model | * [[GLM]] - KernelCAD model | ||
* [[GRB]] - T-FLEX CAD File | * [[GRB]] - T-FLEX CAD File | ||
* [[GTC]] - GRAITEC Advance file format | * [[GTC]] - GRAITEC Advance file format | ||
| + | * [[HydroCAD Stormwater Modeling System Unit Hydrograph file]] (.huh) | ||
* [[IAM]] - Autodesk Inventor Assembly file | * [[IAM]] - Autodesk Inventor Assembly file | ||
* [[ICD]] - IronCAD 2D CAD file | * [[ICD]] - IronCAD 2D CAD file | ||
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* [[IFC]] - buildingSMART for sharing AEC and FM data | * [[IFC]] - buildingSMART for sharing AEC and FM data | ||
* [[IGES]] - Initial Graphics Exchange Specification | * [[IGES]] - Initial Graphics Exchange Specification | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Intergraph Standard File Formats]] |
* [[IPN]] - Autodesk Inventor Presentation file | * [[IPN]] - Autodesk Inventor Presentation file | ||
* [[IPT]] - Autodesk Inventor Part file | * [[IPT]] - Autodesk Inventor Part file | ||
* [[JT]] (visualization format) - Jupiter Tesselation | * [[JT]] (visualization format) - Jupiter Tesselation | ||
| − | * [[MCD]] - Monu-CAD (Monument/Headstone Drawing file) | + | * [[KeyCAD]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[MakerBot instruction file]] (for fifth generation MakerBot 3D printers) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[MCC]] - Monu-CAD Component (Monument/Headstone Component file) |
| − | * [[PAR]] - | + | * [[MCD]] - Monu-CAD Drawing (Monument/Headstone Drawing file) |
| + | * [[MCP]] - Monu-CAD Plot (Monument/Headstone Plot file) | ||
| + | * [[MTN]] - Monu-CAD Thumbnail (Monument/Headstone Thumbnail file) | ||
| + | * [[OakPDT Drawing]] | ||
| + | * [[OCAD]] - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file (.ocd) | ||
| + | * [[OpenSCAD]] - Solid 3D CAD objects (.scad) | ||
| + | * [[PAR]] - Solid Edge Part | ||
* [[PIPE]] - PIPE-FLO Professional Piping system design file | * [[PIPE]] - PIPE-FLO Professional Piping system design file | ||
| + | * [[PLA]] - ArchiCad archive | ||
* [[PLN]] - ArchiCad project | * [[PLN]] - ArchiCad project | ||
| − | * [[PRT]] - | + | * [[POL]] - PolyWorks |
| − | * [[PSM]] - | + | * [[PRT (CADKEY)]] - became KeyCreator |
| + | * [[PRT (PTC)]] - Pro/Engineer, Pro/E Wildfire, Creo Parametric | ||
| + | * [[PRT (UG)]] - Unigraphics, Siemens PLM, NX CAD | ||
| + | * [[PSM]] - Solid Edge Sheet | ||
* [[PSMODEL]] - PowerSHAPE Model | * [[PSMODEL]] - PowerSHAPE Model | ||
* [[PWI]] - PowerINSPECT File | * [[PWI]] - PowerINSPECT File | ||
* [[PYT]] - Pythagoras File | * [[PYT]] - Pythagoras File | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Revit]] - AutoDesk Revit files (RVT, RFA) |
* [[RLF]] - ArtCAM Relief | * [[RLF]] - ArtCAM Relief | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[S3G]] - GCode instructions for MakerBot firmware below 7.0 |
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* [[SCDOC]] - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly | * [[SCDOC]] - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly | ||
| + | * [[SKP]] - SketchUp Model | ||
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly drawing | * [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly drawing | ||
| − | + | * [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks 3D part model (had .prt extension earlier) | |
| − | * [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks 3D part model | + | * [[Solid Edge XML design]] (.cmp_xml) |
| − | * [[ | + | |
* [[STEP]] - Standard for the Exchange of Product model data | * [[STEP]] - Standard for the Exchange of Product model data | ||
| − | * [[STL]] - Stereo Lithographic data format used by various CAD systems and stereo lithographic printing machines. | + | * [[STL]] - Stereo Lithographic data format used by various CAD systems and stereo lithographic printing machines. (.stl) |
* [[TCT]] - TurboCAD drawing template | * [[TCT]] - TurboCAD drawing template | ||
* [[TCW]] - TurboCAD for Windows 2D and 3D drawing | * [[TCW]] - TurboCAD for Windows 2D and 3D drawing | ||
| − | * [[UNV]] - | + | * [[Thing file]] - MakerBot (.thing) |
| − | * [[VC6]] - Ashlar-Vellum | + | * [[TPL]] - ARCHICAD Project Template |
| + | * [[UNV]] - Universal File Format; used by I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software) | ||
| + | * [[VectorWorks]] | ||
| + | * [[VC6]] - Ashlar-Vellum Graphite - 2D and 3D drafting | ||
* [[VLM]] - Ashlar-Vellum Vellum, Vellum 2D, Vellum Draft, Vellum 3D, DrawingBoard | * [[VLM]] - Ashlar-Vellum Vellum, Vellum 2D, Vellum Draft, Vellum 3D, DrawingBoard | ||
* [[VS]] - Ashlar-Vellum Vellum Solids | * [[VS]] - Ashlar-Vellum Vellum Solids | ||
| − | * [[WRL]] - Similar to STL, but includes color. Used by various CAD systems and 3D printing rapid prototyping machines. | + | * [[WorraCAD Drawing]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[WRL]] - The file format of [[VRML]], which is listed in the modeling section above, but also used in CAD/CAM. Similar to STL, but includes color. Used by various CAD systems and 3D printing rapid prototyping machines. |
| + | * [[X3G]] - GCode instructions for MakerBot firmware 7.0 and up | ||
| + | * [[Xenon]] - Ashlar-Vellum (XE) - for Associative 3D Modeling | ||
| + | |||
| + | See also [[Machine Embroidery]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == 2D images designed for use in conjunction with 3D models == | ||
| + | * [[2DL]] (ARCHICAD 2D Lines) | ||
| + | * [[BodyPaint 3D]] | ||
| + | * [[Poser Bump Map]] | ||
| + | * [[Rayshade Heightfield]] | ||
| + | * [[SLDDRW]] - SolidWorks 2D drawing | ||
| + | * [[Valve Material Type]] (.vmt) | ||
| + | * [[V-Ray]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == 3D animation files == | ||
| + | * [[BIP (Character Studio)]] | ||
| + | * [[GLA]] - Ghoul animation (.gla) | ||
| + | * [[ROFF]] - Raven Object File Format / Rotation, Origin File Format | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Formats related to specialized hardware == | ||
| + | * [[PowerVR]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Motion capture == | ||
| + | * [[Acclaim ASF/AMC]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Image series scanning, microscopy == | ||
| + | * [[BioRad confocal image]] - stores series of images generated by microscope scan of 3-D object, used in medical/research imaging | ||
| + | * [[MRC]] (Medical Research Council) - format used in 3D electron microscopy | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Stereoscopy == | ||
| + | * [[JPS]] | ||
| + | * [[Multi-Picture Format]] - MPO, Multi-Picture Object - This JPEG standard is used for 3d images, as with the Nintendo 3DS | ||
| + | * [[QDV (Random Dot Software)|QDV]] - apparently a random-dot-image stereoscopy format | ||
| + | |||
| + | == 3D video == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Video formats === | ||
| + | * [[Anaglyph 3D format]] | ||
| + | * [[Blu-ray 3D format]] | ||
| + | * [[SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D format]] | ||
| + | * [[Side-by-side 3D format]] | ||
| + | * [[Top-and-bottom 3D format]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Container formats === | ||
| + | * [[MK3D]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Also see [[Game data files]] for game rendering engines (some of which are 3-D). | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Uncategorized == | ||
| + | * [[3D Construction Kit]] | ||
| + | * [[Datron Simpl]] (.simpl) | ||
| + | * [[Polycam app data]] | ||
| + | * [[Qlone app data]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Links == | ||
| + | === Software, Utilities, and Development Libraries === | ||
| + | * [[AutoCAD]] | ||
| + | * [[Konvertor]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.pythonocc.org/ PythonOCC: 3D CAD/CAE/PLM development framework for the Python programming language] | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/details/msdos_shareware_fb_3DBENCH MS-DOS Shareware: Frostbyte: 3DBENCH] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Interesting objects printed with 3D printers === | ||
| + | * [http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/download-this-gun-3d-printed-semi-automatic-fires-over-600-rounds/ 3D-printed semi-automatic gun] | ||
| + | * [http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/worlds-first-3d-printed-gun-successfully-fired-in 3D-printed gun successfully fired] | ||
| + | * [http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/03/17/autodesk-phillips-electronics-3d-printing/1990703/ 3-D printing in prosthetics] | ||
| + | * [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:44150 3D-printable artificial fingers] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dezeen.com/2013/06/28/cortex-3d-printed-cast-for-bone-fractures-jake-evill/ Cortex 3D-printed cast] | ||
| + | * [http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/07/3d-systems-star-trek/ 3D-printed personalized Star Trek figurines] | ||
| + | * [http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/the-4-worst-things-people-are-making-with-3d-printers/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=new+article&wa_ibsrc=fanpage The 4 worst things people are making with 3D printers] | ||
| + | * [http://www.latimes.com/features/food/dailydish/la-dd-food-printer-world-hunger-pizza-20130521,0,4628674.story 3-D food 'printer' aims to end world hunger, starting with pizza] | ||
| + | * [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522180102.htm Baby's Life Saved With Groundbreaking 3-D Printed Device That Restored His Breathing] | ||
| + | * [http://inhabitat.com/nyc/new-york-city-plans-to-fix-its-crumbling-harbors-using-3d-printed-concrete/ Fixing New York City infrastructure with 3D-printed concrete] | ||
| + | * [http://qz.com/96806/with-3d-printing-youll-be-able-to-replicate-the-worlds-famous-sculptures/ With 3D printing, you’ll be able to replicate the world’s famous sculptures] | ||
| + | * [http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/useful-3d-printing-sewing-machine-jigs-fixtures/ Useful 3D printing -sewing machine jigs & fixtures] | ||
| + | * [http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/07/3d-printed-aston-martin/ This Guy Is 3-D Printing a Classic Aston Martin … That Runs] | ||
| + | * [http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/international-news/306773/3d-print-mp3-vinyl-record.htm Now You Can 3D Print Any MP3 Into A Vinyl Record] | ||
| + | * [http://www.zaarchitects.com/en/other/103-mars-colonization.html Making Mars habitable for colonists using 3D printing] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/09/26/crowdfunding-a-3d-printed-ope.html Crowdfunding a 3D printed, open source hardware robotic/prosthetic hand] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/10/02/blizzident-3d-printed-whole-m.html Blizzident: 3D printed whole-mouth-at-once toothbrush] | ||
| + | * [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2013/11/the-next-revolution-will-not-b.html The revolution will not be hand-stitched] | ||
| + | * [http://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2014/2/14/its-3d-printed-and-its-flexible It’s 3D Printed, and It’s Flexible] | ||
| + | * [http://gigaom.com/2014/02/25/this-is-what-3d-printed-wood-looks-like/ This is what 3D printed wood looks like] | ||
| + | * [http://www.fastcoexist.com/3042390/these-amazing-3-d-printed-houses-are-made-for-hermit-crabs?partner=rss#2 3D-printed hermit crab shells] | ||
| + | * [https://www.3dcrowd.uk/ 3D Crowd] is printing face shields in the UK. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Related technologies === | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/04/05/4d-printing-and-programmable-m.html 4D printing (the 4th dimension is time)] | ||
| + | * [http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page RepRap: project to build self-replicating 3D printer] | ||
| + | * [http://qz.com/103705/forget-3d-printing-3d-subtraction-is-going-to-arrive-in-your-garage-first/ Forget 3D printing—3D subtraction is going to arrive in your garage first] | ||
| + | * [http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/jaw-dropping-software-that-makes-3d-models-from-any-old-photograph/ Software makes 3-D models from photographs] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/10/14/6-axis-3d-printer-can-print-on.html 6-axis 3D printer can print on irregular surfaces] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/12/19/3d-printer-in-minecraft.html 3D printer within Minecraft game world] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/12/25/3d-printer-that-draws-pictures.html 3D printer that draws pictures in Jello shooters] | ||
| + | * [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1142241325/deltatrix-3d-printer-open-source-and-fully-hackabl Open-source hackable 3D printer] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/13/edible-sugar-3d-printer-at-ces.html Edible sugar 3D printer at CES] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2014/04/26/3d-printer-that-lays-down-cond.html 3D printer that lays down conductive traces as it goes] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2014/04/29/praying-mantises-wearing-3d-gl.html Praying mantises wearing 3D glasses] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2014/05/02/2k-desktop-milling-machine.html $2k desktop milling machine] | ||
| + | * [http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/07/01/quantum-dots-hinder-3d-printed-counterfeits/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=quantum-dots-hinder-3d-printed-counterfeits Quantum Dots to Hinder 3D Printed Counterfeits] | ||
| + | * [http://blogs.reuters.com/data-dive/2015/04/13/introducing-vibrating-3d-buttons-made-out-of-sound/ 3D virtual objects made out of sound] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Legal issues === | ||
| + | * [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/03/effs-fight-open-3d-printing-continues-askpatentscom EFF: Stop bad 3D printing patents] | ||
| + | * [http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130428/06443622864/dont-let-patents-kill-3d-printing.shtml Don't let patents kill 3D printing] | ||
| + | * [http://qz.com/106483/3d-printing-will-explode-in-2014-thanks-to-the-expiration-of-key-patents/ 3D printing will explode in 2014, thanks to the expiration of key patents] | ||
| + | * [http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/02/04/spies-3d-printer/ The Spies in Your 3D Printer] | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Other === | ||
| + | * [http://www.yobi3d.com Yobi3D - 3D model search engine] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/06/24/kickstarting-a-400-applianc.html Kickstarting a $400 "appliance" 3D printer] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/06/10/how-3d-printing-will-rebuild-r.html How 3-D printing will rebuild reality] | ||
| + | * [http://www.weirduniverse.net/blog/comments/superman_invents_3-d_printing/ Superman invents 3D printing in 1964!] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2013/07/23/3-bee-printing-tricking-bees.html 3-Bee printing: tricking bees into making wax sculptures] | ||
| + | * [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/327919589/the-microfactory-a-machine-shop-in-a-box Kickstarter for Microfactory] | ||
| + | * [http://gigaom.com/2013/11/04/free-3d-printing-encryption-tool-for-your-stl-mesh-files/ Free 3D printing encryption tool for your STL mesh files] | ||
| + | * [http://3d.si.edu/ Smithsonian online 3D collection] | ||
| + | * [http://www.open-electronics.org/tiny-and-cute-open-source-3d-printer-smartrap-is-on-indiegogo/ Tiny and Cute Open source 3D printer Smartrap is on Indiegogo] | ||
| + | * [http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140209-made-in-africa-with-e-waste-3d-printer-campaign.html 'Made in Africa with e-waste' 3D printer campaign] | ||
| + | * [http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20140213/13034226217/will-3d-printing-transform-world-just-fill-it-with-non-biodegradable-personalized-junk.shtml Will 3D Printing Transform The World -- Or Just Fill It With Non-Biodegradable Personalized Junk?] | ||
| + | * [http://www.popehat.com/2011/10/06/the-third-wave-cnc-stereolithography-and-the-end-of-gun-control/ The Third Wave, CNC, Stereolithography, and the end of gun control] | ||
| + | * [http://boingboing.net/2014/05/07/was-the-mona-lisa-meant-to-be.html Was the Mona Lisa meant to be 3D?] | ||
| + | * [http://www.wired.com/2014/05/mod-t-printer/ A $250 3-D Printer With Breakthrough Software] | ||
| + | * [http://fabiensanglard.net/rayTracing_back_of_business_card/ Raytracer program code that fits on a business card] | ||
| + | * [http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/2014/08/untangling-the-knot-of-cad-preservation/ Untangling the Knot of CAD Preservation] | ||
| + | * [http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-will-reveal-info-new-3d-printing-file-format-build-2015-april-30 Microsoft will reveal info on new 3D printing file format during Build 2015] | ||
| + | * [https://www.si.edu/OpenAccess Smithsonian Open Access: Lots of files released into public domain/CC0, including 3D models.] | ||
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[edit] 3D Modeling
- 3DM - OpenNURBS Initiative 3D Model (used by Rhinoceros 3D) (.3dm)
- 3DMF - QuickDraw 3D Metafile (.3dmf)
- 3DS - Legacy 3D Studio Model (.3ds)
- 3D Tiles (OGC Spec)
- 3MF - 3D Manufacturing Format
- 4D Paint
- AC3D Model (.ac)
- Adobe Aero (.real)
- Adobe Dimension (.dn)
- Adobe Dimensions (.dim)
- Adobe PRC (embedded in PDF files)
- AMF - Additive Manufacturing File Format
- Agisoft (.psx, .psz, .oc3, .tls)
- Anim8or - Anim8or Model (.an8)
- Alembic (.abc)
- AOI - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
- Appearance eXchange Format (.AxF) 1
- AWD (Away3D)
- BGA (.bga)
- BLEND - Blender (.blend)
- Blitz3D Model (.b3d)
- BLOCK - Blender encrypted blend files (.block)
- Bob ray tracer scene description
- BRL-CAD geometry (.g)
- C4D - Cinema 4D (.c4d)
- Cal3D - Cal3D (.cal3d)
- Caligari trueSpace (.cob, .scn)
- Canoma (.3dv)
- CCP4 - X-ray crystallography voxels (electron density)
- CFL - Compressed File Library (.cfl)
- CORE3D - Unknown format possibly connected with Coreona 3D or Corona 3D (.core3d)
- OpenCTM - OpenCTM (.ctm)
- COLLADA - COLLADA (.dae)
- Daz Scene Object Notation (.dson)1
- DKBTrace scene description - DKB Ray Tracer (.dat)
- DMX model - Valve
- Doré Raster
- dotXSI - Softimage
- DPM - deepMesh (.dpm)
- DTS - Torque Game Engine (.dts)
- EGG - Panda3D Engine
- Euclid - 3D design file format (Ace Computing)
- FACT - Electric Image (.fac)
- FBX - Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
- FMZ - FormZ Project file
- Fusion 360 (.f3d)
- GLM - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
- glTF (.gltf)
- IGB - Google Earth 3D model (.igb)
- Imagine Object File (Variety of FORM TDDD)
- Imagine Texture File
- Infini-D (.ids)
- Instant 3D (.i3d, .e3d)
- JAS - Cheetah 3D file (.jas)
- Laubwerk (.lbw)
- LSB - Lightscape scene binary format (.lsb)
- LightWave Object (.lwo, LWOB, LWLO, LWO2)
- LightWave Scene (.lws, LWSC)
- LXO - Luxology Modo (software) file (.lxo)
- MAX - Autodesk 3D Studio Max file (.max)
- Maya scene - Autodesk Maya ASCII or Binary File (.ma, .mb)
- MD2 - Quake 2 model format (.md2)
- MD3 - Quake 3 model format (.md3)
- MD4 - Quake MD4 model format (used in later Quake 3 versions) (.md4)
- MDX - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx)
- Mesh (NYU) - New York University (.m)
- MeshLab (.mlp, .mlb)
- MeshMixer (.mix)
- Meshwork model (.mesh)
- MM3D - Misfit Model 3d (.mm3d)
- MilkShape model (.ms3d)
- MilkShape ASCII (.txt)
- Navisworks (.nwd .nwf .nwc)
- Nexus 3D (.nxz, .nxs)
- NFF - Haines NFF, Neutral File Format
- NIF - Gamebryo NetImmerse File (.nif)
- OFF (DEC-WSE Object File Format)
- OFF (Geomview Object File Format)
- OpenSceneGraph (.osg, .osgt)
- Outerra engine (.otx) (used in Anteworld game)
- P3D (PSC) - Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center 3D Metafile
- Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b)
- PLY
- Poser Scene
- POV-Ray scene description - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.pov)
- POV-Ray density file - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.df3)
- PRT scene description - Parallel Ray Trace
- Ptex
- QRT Ray Tracer scene description (.qrt)
- Radiance Scene Description (.rad)
- Ray Dream (.rd4, .rds, d3d)
- Rayshade scene description (.ray)
- ReCap (.rcp, .rcs)
- RenderWare binary stream file (.dff) -- commonly used by Grand Theft Auto III-era games as well as other RenderWare titles
- RenderWare object (.rwx)
- RGE Shining 3D Range File
- RIB - RenderMan Interface Bytestream / Pixar / 3D Reality
- Sense8 NFF - WorldToolkit Neutral File Format
- SGI YAODL - Yet Another Object Description Language, Power-Flip Format
- SGO - Silicon Graphics Object, Showcase
- SIA - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sia)
- SIB - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sib)
- Simply 3D Geometry (.ged)
- Simply 3D (.s3d)
- SKN/BMF - A 3D mesh format associated with The Sims [1]
- SKP - Google Sketchup file (.skp)
- SolidWorks
- SLDASM - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm)
- SLDPRT - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
- eDrawing (.eprt, .easm, .edrw)
- HOOPS Stream File (.hsf)
- Softimage SCN
- Strata 3D (.s3d)
- Studiomdl Data - Valve (.smd)
- Substance (.sbs, .sbsar) -- used by Substance family of programs, and found in Substance Source library
- SVX - Shapeways voxel format. (.svx)
- TDDD - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D
- TTDDD - Textual TDDD
- Tilt Brush (.tilt)
- U3D - Universal 3D file format (.u3d)
- IDTF - Intermediate Data Text Format
- Universal Scene Description - Pixar USD
- USDZ [2]
- VDAFS (.vda)
- Vivid scene description (.v)
- VO (Vector Object Utils)
- VORT art scene (.scn)
- VRML - Virtual reality modeling language (.wrl)
- VTK - Visualization Toolkit (.vtk)
- VTKHDF - Visualization Toolkit (.vtkhdf)
- VUE - Vue scene file (.vue)
- Wavefront MTL
- Wavefront OBJ
- WINGS - Wings3D (.wings)
- X (DirectX) - DirectX 3D Model (.x)
- X3D - Extensible 3D (.x3d)
- Yobj - Yukes 3D Object (.yobj)
- Z3D - Zmodeler (.z3d)
- Zbrush MatCap (.zmt)
[edit] CAD
- 3DMLW - (3D Markup Language for Web) files
- 3DXML - Dassault Systemes graphic representation
- ACP - VA Software VA - Virtual Architecture CAD file
- AMF - Additive Manufacturing File Format
- Argon - Ashlar-Vellum (AR) - 3D Modeling
- ART - ArtCAM model
- ArtiosCAD (.a3d, .ard)
- ASC - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format)
- ASM - Solid Edge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
- AutoCAD Slide
- AutoCAD Slide Library
- AutoSketch
- BRL-CAD geometry (.g)
- CAD-3D - Antic Software
- CAD/DRAW
- CadStd - CAD
- CATDrawing - CATIA V5 Drawing document
- CATIA V4 Model - CATIA V4 Model
- CATIA V4 Project - CATIA V4 Project
- CATMaterial - CATIA V5 Material
- CATPart - CATIA V5 Part Description / Model
- CATProcess - CATIA V5 Manufacturing document
- CATProduct - CATIA V5 Assembly document
- CCC - CopyCAD Curves
- CCM - CopyCAD Model
- CCS - CopyCAD Session
- Cell library (.cel)
- CEX (Caddie Exchange format)
- cgr - CATIA V5 graphic representation file
- CKD - KeyCreator (was CADKEY)
- Cobalt - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
- CorelCAD
- DDS-CAD Data Design System (BIM)
- DFT - Solid Edge Draft
- DGN - MicroStation design file
- DGK - Delcam Geometry
- DMT - Delcam Machining Triangles
- DRW - Caddie Early version of Caddie drawing - Prior to Caddie changing to DWG
- DTF - Solid Edge Document
- DWG - AutoCAD and Open Design Alliance applications
- DWB - VariCAD drawing file
- DWF - AutoDesk's Design Web Format; AutoCAD & Revit can publish to this format; similar in concept to PDF files; AutoDesk Design Review is the reader
- DXB - Drawing Interchange Binary Format - AutoCAD
- DXF - Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
- Euclid - CAD file format
- Euklid - CAD/CAM and Gear CAM
- EMB - Wilcom ES Designer Embroidery CAD file
- ESW - Agtek format
- Excellon drill format
- EXP - Drawing Express file format
- FastCAD
- FeatureCAM part file (FM)
- gbXML
- GDL Script - scripting language used in ARCHICAD (.gdl)
- Gerber format - RS-274-D, RS-274X
- GLM - KernelCAD model
- GRB - T-FLEX CAD File
- GTC - GRAITEC Advance file format
- HydroCAD Stormwater Modeling System Unit Hydrograph file (.huh)
- IAM - Autodesk Inventor Assembly file
- ICD - IronCAD 2D CAD file
- IDW - Autodesk Inventor Drawing file
- IFC - buildingSMART for sharing AEC and FM data
- IGES - Initial Graphics Exchange Specification
- Intergraph Standard File Formats
- IPN - Autodesk Inventor Presentation file
- IPT - Autodesk Inventor Part file
- JT (visualization format) - Jupiter Tesselation
- KeyCAD
- MakerBot instruction file (for fifth generation MakerBot 3D printers)
- MCC - Monu-CAD Component (Monument/Headstone Component file)
- MCD - Monu-CAD Drawing (Monument/Headstone Drawing file)
- MCP - Monu-CAD Plot (Monument/Headstone Plot file)
- MTN - Monu-CAD Thumbnail (Monument/Headstone Thumbnail file)
- OakPDT Drawing
- OCAD - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file (.ocd)
- OpenSCAD - Solid 3D CAD objects (.scad)
- PAR - Solid Edge Part
- PIPE - PIPE-FLO Professional Piping system design file
- PLA - ArchiCad archive
- PLN - ArchiCad project
- POL - PolyWorks
- PRT (CADKEY) - became KeyCreator
- PRT (PTC) - Pro/Engineer, Pro/E Wildfire, Creo Parametric
- PRT (UG) - Unigraphics, Siemens PLM, NX CAD
- PSM - Solid Edge Sheet
- PSMODEL - PowerSHAPE Model
- PWI - PowerINSPECT File
- PYT - Pythagoras File
- Revit - AutoDesk Revit files (RVT, RFA)
- RLF - ArtCAM Relief
- S3G - GCode instructions for MakerBot firmware below 7.0
- SCDOC - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
- SKP - SketchUp Model
- SLDASM - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
- SLDPRT - SolidWorks 3D part model (had .prt extension earlier)
- Solid Edge XML design (.cmp_xml)
- STEP - Standard for the Exchange of Product model data
- STL - Stereo Lithographic data format used by various CAD systems and stereo lithographic printing machines. (.stl)
- TCT - TurboCAD drawing template
- TCW - TurboCAD for Windows 2D and 3D drawing
- Thing file - MakerBot (.thing)
- TPL - ARCHICAD Project Template
- UNV - Universal File Format; used by I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
- VectorWorks
- VC6 - Ashlar-Vellum Graphite - 2D and 3D drafting
- VLM - Ashlar-Vellum Vellum, Vellum 2D, Vellum Draft, Vellum 3D, DrawingBoard
- VS - Ashlar-Vellum Vellum Solids
- WorraCAD Drawing
- WRL - The file format of VRML, which is listed in the modeling section above, but also used in CAD/CAM. Similar to STL, but includes color. Used by various CAD systems and 3D printing rapid prototyping machines.
- X3G - GCode instructions for MakerBot firmware 7.0 and up
- Xenon - Ashlar-Vellum (XE) - for Associative 3D Modeling
See also Machine Embroidery
[edit] 2D images designed for use in conjunction with 3D models
- 2DL (ARCHICAD 2D Lines)
- BodyPaint 3D
- Poser Bump Map
- Rayshade Heightfield
- SLDDRW - SolidWorks 2D drawing
- Valve Material Type (.vmt)
- V-Ray
[edit] 3D animation files
- BIP (Character Studio)
- GLA - Ghoul animation (.gla)
- ROFF - Raven Object File Format / Rotation, Origin File Format
[edit]
[edit] Motion capture
[edit] Image series scanning, microscopy
- BioRad confocal image - stores series of images generated by microscope scan of 3-D object, used in medical/research imaging
- MRC (Medical Research Council) - format used in 3D electron microscopy
[edit] Stereoscopy
- JPS
- Multi-Picture Format - MPO, Multi-Picture Object - This JPEG standard is used for 3d images, as with the Nintendo 3DS
- QDV - apparently a random-dot-image stereoscopy format
[edit] 3D video
[edit] Video formats
- Anaglyph 3D format
- Blu-ray 3D format
- SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D format
- Side-by-side 3D format
- Top-and-bottom 3D format
[edit] Container formats
Also see Game data files for game rendering engines (some of which are 3-D).
[edit] Uncategorized
[edit] Links
[edit] Software, Utilities, and Development Libraries
- AutoCAD
- Konvertor
- PythonOCC: 3D CAD/CAE/PLM development framework for the Python programming language
- MS-DOS Shareware: Frostbyte: 3DBENCH
[edit] Interesting objects printed with 3D printers
- 3D-printed semi-automatic gun
- 3D-printed gun successfully fired
- 3-D printing in prosthetics
- 3D-printable artificial fingers
- Cortex 3D-printed cast
- 3D-printed personalized Star Trek figurines
- The 4 worst things people are making with 3D printers
- 3-D food 'printer' aims to end world hunger, starting with pizza
- Baby's Life Saved With Groundbreaking 3-D Printed Device That Restored His Breathing
- Fixing New York City infrastructure with 3D-printed concrete
- With 3D printing, you’ll be able to replicate the world’s famous sculptures
- Useful 3D printing -sewing machine jigs & fixtures
- This Guy Is 3-D Printing a Classic Aston Martin … That Runs
- Now You Can 3D Print Any MP3 Into A Vinyl Record
- Making Mars habitable for colonists using 3D printing
- Crowdfunding a 3D printed, open source hardware robotic/prosthetic hand
- Blizzident: 3D printed whole-mouth-at-once toothbrush
- The revolution will not be hand-stitched
- It’s 3D Printed, and It’s Flexible
- This is what 3D printed wood looks like
- 3D-printed hermit crab shells
- 3D Crowd is printing face shields in the UK.
[edit] Related technologies
- 4D printing (the 4th dimension is time)
- RepRap: project to build self-replicating 3D printer
- Forget 3D printing—3D subtraction is going to arrive in your garage first
- Software makes 3-D models from photographs
- 6-axis 3D printer can print on irregular surfaces
- 3D printer within Minecraft game world
- 3D printer that draws pictures in Jello shooters
- Open-source hackable 3D printer
- Edible sugar 3D printer at CES
- 3D printer that lays down conductive traces as it goes
- Praying mantises wearing 3D glasses
- $2k desktop milling machine
- Quantum Dots to Hinder 3D Printed Counterfeits
- 3D virtual objects made out of sound
[edit] Legal issues
- EFF: Stop bad 3D printing patents
- Don't let patents kill 3D printing
- 3D printing will explode in 2014, thanks to the expiration of key patents
- The Spies in Your 3D Printer
[edit] Other
- Yobi3D - 3D model search engine
- Kickstarting a $400 "appliance" 3D printer
- How 3-D printing will rebuild reality
- Superman invents 3D printing in 1964!
- 3-Bee printing: tricking bees into making wax sculptures
- Kickstarter for Microfactory
- Free 3D printing encryption tool for your STL mesh files
- Smithsonian online 3D collection
- Tiny and Cute Open source 3D printer Smartrap is on Indiegogo
- 'Made in Africa with e-waste' 3D printer campaign
- Will 3D Printing Transform The World -- Or Just Fill It With Non-Biodegradable Personalized Junk?
- The Third Wave, CNC, Stereolithography, and the end of gun control
- Was the Mona Lisa meant to be 3D?
- A $250 3-D Printer With Breakthrough Software
- Raytracer program code that fits on a business card
- Untangling the Knot of CAD Preservation
- Microsoft will reveal info on new 3D printing file format during Build 2015
- Smithsonian Open Access: Lots of files released into public domain/CC0, including 3D models.
