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* [[3DMF]] - QuickDraw 3D Metafile (.3dmf)
 
* [[3DMF]] - QuickDraw 3D Metafile (.3dmf)
 
* [[3DS]] - Legacy 3D Studio Model (.3ds)
 
* [[3DS]] - Legacy 3D Studio Model (.3ds)
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** [[LFT]] - 3DS Loft Object
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** [[SHP]] - 3DS Shapes File
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** [[PRJ]] - 3DS Project File
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* [[3D Tiles]] ([http://www.opengis.net/doc/CS/3DTiles/1.0 OGC Spec])
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* [[3MF]] - 3D Manufacturing Format
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* [[4D Paint]]
 
* [[AC3D Model]] (.ac)
 
* [[AC3D Model]] (.ac)
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* [[Adobe Aero]] (.real)
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* [[Adobe Dimension]] (.dn)
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* [[Adobe Dimensions]] (.dim)
 
* [[Adobe PRC]] (embedded in PDF files)
 
* [[Adobe PRC]] (embedded in PDF files)
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* [[AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format
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* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format
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* [[AN8]] - Anim8or Model (.an8)
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* [[Agisoft]] (.psx, .psz, .oc3, .tls)
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* [[AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
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* [[Anim8or]] - Anim8or Model (.an8)
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* [[B3D]] - Blitz3D Model (.b3d)
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* [[Alembic]] (.abc)
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* [[AOI (Art of Illusion)|AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
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* [[Appearance eXchange Format]] (.AxF) [https://www.xrite.com/axf 1]
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* [[AWD (Away3D)]]
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* [[BGA (mesh)|BGA]] (.bga)
 
* [[BLEND]] - Blender (.blend)
 
* [[BLEND]] - Blender (.blend)
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* [[Blitz3D Model]] (.b3d)
 
* [[BLOCK]] - Blender encrypted blend files (.block)
 
* [[BLOCK]] - Blender encrypted blend files (.block)
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* [[Bob ray tracer scene description]]
 
* [[BRL-CAD geometry]] (.g)
 
* [[BRL-CAD geometry]] (.g)
 
* [[C4D]] - Cinema 4D (.c4d)
 
* [[C4D]] - Cinema 4D (.c4d)
 
* [[Cal3D]] - Cal3D (.cal3d)
 
* [[Cal3D]] - Cal3D (.cal3d)
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* [[Caligari trueSpace]] (.cob, .scn)
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* [[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)
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* [[COB]] - Caligari Object (.cob)
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* [[CORE3D]] - Unknown format possibly connected with Coreona 3D or Corona 3D (.core3d)
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* [[CORE3D]] - Coreona 3D Coreona 3D Virtual File(.core3d)
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* [[OpenCTM]] - OpenCTM (.ctm)
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* [[CTM]] - OpenCTM (.ctm)
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* [[COLLADA]] - COLLADA (.dae)
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* [[DAE]] - COLLADA (.dae)
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* [[Daz Scene Object Notation]] (.dson)[http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/dson_spec/start 1]
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* [[DFF]] - RenderWare binary stream, commonly used by Grand Theft Auto III-era games as well as other RenderWare titles
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* [[DKBTrace scene description]] - DKB Ray Tracer (.dat)
 
* [[DKBTrace scene description]] - DKB Ray Tracer (.dat)
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* [[DMX model]] - Valve
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* [[Doré Raster]]
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* [[dotXSI]] - Softimage
 
* [[DPM]] - deepMesh (.dpm)
 
* [[DPM]] - deepMesh (.dpm)
 
* [[DTS]] - Torque Game Engine (.dts)
 
* [[DTS]] - Torque Game Engine (.dts)
 
* [[EGG]] - Panda3D Engine
 
* [[EGG]] - Panda3D Engine
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* [[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)
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* [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file
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* [[Fusion 360]] (.f3d)
 
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
 
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
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* [[Imagine Object File]] (Variety of Form [[TDDD]])
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* [[glTF]] (.gltf)
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* [[IGB]] - Google Earth 3D model (.igb)
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* [[Imagine Object File]] (Variety of FORM [[TDDD]])
 
* [[Imagine Texture File]]
 
* [[Imagine Texture File]]
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* [[Infini-D]] (.ids)
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* [[Instant 3D]] (.i3d, .e3d)
 
* [[JAS]] - Cheetah 3D file (.jas)
 
* [[JAS]] - Cheetah 3D file (.jas)
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* [[LWO]] - Lightwave Object (.lwo)
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* [[Laubwerk]] (.lbw)
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* [[LWS]] - Lightwave Scene (.lws)
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* [[LSB]] - Lightscape scene binary format (.lsb)
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* [[LightWave Object]] (.lwo, LWOB, LWLO, LWO2)
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* [[LightWave Scene]] (.lws, LWSC)
 
* [[LXO]] - Luxology Modo (software) file (.lxo)
 
* [[LXO]] - Luxology Modo (software) file (.lxo)
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* [[MA]] - Autodesk Maya ASCII File (.ma)
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* [[MAX (3ds Max)|MAX]] - Autodesk 3D Studio Max file (.max)
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* [[MAX]] - Autodesk 3D Studio Max file (.max)
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* [[Maya scene]] - Autodesk Maya ASCII or Binary File (.ma, .mb)
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* [[MB]] - Autodesk Maya Binary File (.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)
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* [[MDX]] - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx)
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* [[MD4 (Quake)|MD4]] - Quake MD4 model format (used in later Quake 3 versions) (.md4)
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* [[MESH]] - New York University(.m)
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* [[MDX (Blizzard)|MDX]] - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx)
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* [[MESH]] - Meshwork Model (.mesh)
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* [[Mesh (NYU)]] - New York University (.m)
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* [[MeshLab]] (.mlp, .mlb)
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* [[MeshMixer]] (.mix)
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* [[Meshwork model]] (.mesh)
 
* [[MM3D]] - Misfit Model 3d (.mm3d)
 
* [[MM3D]] - Misfit Model 3d (.mm3d)
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* [[MRC]] - voxels in cryo-electron microscopy
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* [[MilkShape model]] (.ms3d)
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* [[Multi-Picture Format]] - MPO, Multi-Picture Object - This JPEG standard is used for 3d images, as with the Nintendo 3DS
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* [[MilkShape ASCII]] (.txt)
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* [[Navisworks]] (.nwd .nwf .nwc)
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* [[Nexus 3D]] (.nxz, .nxs)
 
* [[NFF]] - Haines NFF, Neutral File Format
 
* [[NFF]] - Haines NFF, Neutral File Format
 
* [[NIF]] - Gamebryo NetImmerse File (.nif)
 
* [[NIF]] - Gamebryo NetImmerse File (.nif)
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* [[OBJ]] - Wavefront .obj file (.obj)
 
 
* [[OFF (DEC-WSE Object File Format)]]
 
* [[OFF (DEC-WSE Object File Format)]]
 
* [[OFF (Geomview Object File Format)]]
 
* [[OFF (Geomview Object File Format)]]
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* [[POV]] - Persistence of Vision, POV-Ray document (.pov)
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* [[OpenSceneGraph]] (.osg, .osgt)
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* [[Outerra engine]] (.otx) (used in Anteworld game)
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* [[P3D (PSC)]] - Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center 3D Metafile
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* [[Parasolid]] (.x_t, .x_b)
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* [[PLY]]
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* [[Poser Scene]]
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* [[POV-Ray scene description]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.pov)
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* [[POV-Ray density file]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.df3)
 
* [[PRT scene description]] - Parallel Ray Trace
 
* [[PRT scene description]] - Parallel Ray Trace
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* [[Ptex]]
 
* [[QRT Ray Tracer scene description]] (.qrt)
 
* [[QRT Ray Tracer scene description]] (.qrt)
 
* [[Radiance Scene Description]] (.rad)
 
* [[Radiance Scene Description]] (.rad)
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* [[Ray Dream]] (.rd4, .rds, d3d)
 
* [[Rayshade scene description]] (.ray)
 
* [[Rayshade scene description]] (.ray)
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* [[RWX]] - RenderWare Object (.rwx)
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* [[ReCap]] (.rcp, .rcs)
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* [[RenderWare binary stream file]] (.dff) -- commonly used by Grand Theft Auto III-era games as well as other RenderWare titles
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* [[RenderWare object]] (.rwx)
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* [[RGE]] Shining 3D Range File
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* [[RIB]] - RenderMan Interface Bytestream / Pixar / 3D Reality
 
* [[Sense8 NFF]] - WorldToolkit Neutral File Format
 
* [[Sense8 NFF]] - WorldToolkit Neutral File Format
 
* [[SGI YAODL]] - Yet Another Object Description Language, Power-Flip Format
 
* [[SGI YAODL]] - Yet Another Object Description Language, Power-Flip Format
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* [[SIA]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sia)
 
* [[SIA]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sia)
 
* [[SIB]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sib)
 
* [[SIB]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sib)
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* [[Simply 3D Geometry]] (.ged)
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* [[Simply 3D]] (.s3d)
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* [[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)
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* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm)
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* [[SolidWorks]]
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* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
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** [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm)
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* [[SMD]] - Valve Studiomdl Data format. (.smd)
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** [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
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** [[eDrawing]] (.eprt, .easm, .edrw)
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** [[HOOPS Stream File]] (.hsf)
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* [[Softimage SCN]]
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* [[Strata 3D]] (.s3d)
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* [[Studiomdl Data]] - Valve (.smd)
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* [[Substance]] (.sbs, .sbsar) -- used by Substance family of programs, and found in Substance Source library
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* [[SVX]] - Shapeways voxel format. (.svx)
 
* [[TDDD]] - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D
 
* [[TDDD]] - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D
 +
* [[TTDDD]] - Textual TDDD
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* [[Tilt Brush]] (.tilt)
 
* [[U3D]] - Universal 3D file format (.u3d)
 
* [[U3D]] - Universal 3D file format (.u3d)
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* [[VRML97]] - VRML Virtual reality modeling language (.wrl)
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** [[IDTF]] - Intermediate Data Text Format
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* [[Universal Scene Description]] - Pixar USD
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* [[USDZ]] [https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/files/USDZFileFormatSpecification.pdf]
 +
* [[VDAFS]] (.vda)
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* [[Vivid scene description]] (.v)
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* [[VO (Vector Object Utils)]]
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* [[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)
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* [[X]] - DirectX 3D Model (.x)
+
* [[X (DirectX)]] - DirectX 3D Model (.x)
 
* [[X3D]] - Extensible 3D (.x3d)
 
* [[X3D]] - Extensible 3D (.x3d)
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* [[Yobj]] - Yukes 3D Object (.yobj)
 
* [[Z3D]] - Zmodeler (.z3d)
 
* [[Z3D]] - Zmodeler (.z3d)
 +
* [[Zbrush MatCap]] (.zmt)
  
 
== CAD ==
 
== CAD ==
  
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* [[3dmlw]] - (3D Markup Language for Web) files
+
* [[3DMLW]] - (3D Markup Language for Web) files
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* [[3dxml]] - Dassault Systemes graphic representation
+
* [[3DXML]] - Dassault Systemes graphic representation
 
* [[ACP]] - VA Software VA - Virtual Architecture CAD file
 
* [[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
 
* [[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)
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* [[ASM]] - Solidedge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
+
* [[ASC (BRL-CAD Geometry)|ASC]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format)
−
* [[DDS BIN|BIN]], [[BIM]] - Data Design System DDS-CAD
+
* [[ASM (Solid Edge Assembly)|ASM]] - Solid Edge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
−
* [[CCC]] - CopyCAD Curves
+
* [[AutoCAD Slide]]
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* [[CCM]] - CopyCAD Model
+
* [[AutoCAD Slide Library]]
−
* [[CCS]] - CopyCAD Session
+
* [[AutoSketch]]
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* [[CAD]] - CadStd
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* [[BRL-CAD geometry]] (.g)
 
* [[CAD-3D]] - Antic Software
 
* [[CAD-3D]] - Antic Software
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* [[CAD/DRAW‎]]
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* [[CadStd]] - CAD
 
* [[CATDrawing]] - CATIA V5 Drawing document
 
* [[CATDrawing]] - CATIA V5 Drawing document
−
* [[CATPart]] - CATIA V5 Part document
+
* [[CATIA V4 Model]] - CATIA V4 Model
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* [[CATProduct]] - CATIA V5 Assembly document
+
* [[CATIA V4 Project]] - CATIA V4 Project
 +
* [[CATMaterial]] - CATIA V5 Material
 +
* [[CATPart]] - CATIA V5 Part Description / Model
 
* [[CATProcess]] - CATIA V5 Manufacturing document
 
* [[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
 
* [[cgr]] - CATIA V5 graphic representation file
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* [[CO]] - Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
+
* [[CKD]] - KeyCreator (was CADKEY)
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* [[DRW]] - Caddie Early version of Caddie drawing - Prior to Caddie changing to DWG
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* [[Cobalt]] - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
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* [[DWG]] - AutoCAD and Open Design Alliance applications
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* [[CorelCAD]]
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* [[DFT]] - Solidedge Draft
+
* [[DDS-CAD]] Data Design System (BIM)
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* [[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
−
* [[DXF]] - ASCII Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
+
* [[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
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* [[DWF]] - AutoDesk's Web Design Format; AutoCAD & Revit can publish to this format; similar in concept to PDF files; AutoDesk Design Review is the reader
+
* [[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
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* [[DXF]] - Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
 
* [[Euclid]] - CAD file format
 
* [[Euclid]] - CAD file format
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* [[Euclid (Ace Computing)|Euclid]] - CAD/composition file format (Ace Computing)
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* [[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
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* [[EXCELLON]] - Excellon file
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* [[Excellon drill format]]
 
* [[EXP]] - Drawing Express file format
 
* [[EXP]] - Drawing Express file format
−
* [[FM]] - FeatureCAM Part File
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* [[FastCAD]]
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* [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file
+
* [[FeatureCAM part file]] (FM)
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* [[G]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File
+
* [[gbXML]]
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* [[GERBER]] - Gerber file
+
* [[GDL Script]] - scripting language used in ARCHICAD (.gdl)
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* [[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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* [[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]]
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* [[model]] - CATIA V4 part document
+
* [[MakerBot instruction file]] (for fifth generation MakerBot 3D printers)
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* [[OCD]] - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file
+
* [[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)
 
* [[OpenSCAD]] - Solid 3D CAD objects (.scad)
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* [[PAR]] - Solidedge Part
+
* [[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]] - NX (recently known as Unigraphics), Pro/ENGINEER Part, CADKEY Part
+
* [[POL]] - PolyWorks
−
* [[PSM]] - Solidedge Sheet
+
* [[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
−
* [[SKP]] - SketchUp Model
+
* [[Revit]] - AutoDesk Revit files (RVT, RFA)
 
* [[RLF]] - ArtCAM Relief
 
* [[RLF]] - ArtCAM Relief
−
* [[RVT]] - AutoDesk Revit project files
+
* [[S3G]] - GCode instructions for MakerBot firmware below 7.0
−
* [[RFA]] - AutoDesk Revit family files
+
 
* [[SCDOC]] - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
 
* [[SCDOC]] - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
 +
* [[SKP]] - SketchUp Model
 
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
 
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
−
* [[SLDDRW]] - SolidWorks 2D drawing
+
* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks 3D part model (had .prt extension earlier)
−
* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks 3D part model
+
* [[Solid Edge XML design]] (.cmp_xml)
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* [[dotXSI]] - Softimage
+
 
* [[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)
 
* [[STL]] - Stereo Lithographic data format used by various CAD systems and stereo lithographic printing machines. (.stl)
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* [[TCW]] - TurboCAD for Windows 2D and 3D drawing
 
* [[TCW]] - TurboCAD for Windows 2D and 3D drawing
 
* [[Thing file]] - MakerBot (.thing)
 
* [[Thing file]] - MakerBot (.thing)
−
* [[UNV]] - I-DEAS I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
+
* [[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
 
* [[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
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* [[WRL]] - Similar to STL, but includes color. Used by various CAD systems and 3D printing rapid prototyping machines. Also used for VRML models on the web.
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* [[WorraCAD Drawing]]
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* [[XE]] - Ashlar-Vellum Xenon - for Associative 3D Modeling
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* [[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
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* [[QDV (Random Dot Software)|QDV]] - apparently a random-dot-image stereoscopy format
 +
 
 +
== 3D video ==
 +
 
 +
=== Video formats ===
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* [[Anaglyph 3D format]]
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* [[Blu-ray 3D format]]
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* [[SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D format]]
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* [[Side-by-side 3D format]]
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* [[Top-and-bottom 3D format]]
 +
 
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=== Container formats ===
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* [[MK3D]]
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Also see [[Game data files]] for game rendering engines (some of which are 3-D).
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== Uncategorized ==
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* [[3D Construction Kit]]
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* [[Datron Simpl]] (.simpl)
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* [[Polycam app data]]
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* [[Qlone app data]]
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 +
=== Software, Utilities, and Development Libraries ===
 +
* [[AutoCAD]]
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* [[Konvertor]]
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* [http://www.pythonocc.org/ PythonOCC: 3D CAD/CAE/PLM development framework for the Python programming language]
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* [https://archive.org/details/msdos_shareware_fb_3DBENCH MS-DOS Shareware: Frostbyte: 3DBENCH]
 +
 
=== Interesting objects printed with 3D printers ===
 
=== 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://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/download-this-gun-3d-printed-semi-automatic-fires-over-600-rounds/ 3D-printed semi-automatic gun]
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* [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/2013/09/26/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://boingboing.net/2013/10/02/blizzident-3d-printed-whole-m.html Blizzident: 3D printed whole-mouth-at-once toothbrush]
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* [http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2013/11/the-next-revolution-will-not-b.html The revolution will not be hand-stitched]
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* [http://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2014/2/14/its-3d-printed-and-its-flexible It’s 3D Printed, and It’s Flexible]
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* [http://gigaom.com/2014/02/25/this-is-what-3d-printed-wood-looks-like/ This is what 3D printed wood looks like]
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* [http://www.fastcoexist.com/3042390/these-amazing-3-d-printed-houses-are-made-for-hermit-crabs?partner=rss#2 3D-printed hermit crab shells]
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* [https://www.3dcrowd.uk/ 3D Crowd] is printing face shields in the UK.
  
 
=== Related technologies ===
 
=== Related technologies ===
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* [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://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/2013/10/14/6-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]
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* [http://boingboing.net/2013/12/25/3d-printer-that-draws-pictures.html 3D printer that draws pictures in Jello shooters]
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* [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1142241325/deltatrix-3d-printer-open-source-and-fully-hackabl Open-source hackable 3D printer]
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* [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/13/edible-sugar-3d-printer-at-ces.html Edible sugar 3D printer at CES]
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* [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]
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* [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 ===
 
=== Legal issues ===
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* [http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130428/06443622864/dont-let-patents-kill-3d-printing.shtml Don't let patents kill 3D printing]
 
* [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://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]
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* [http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/02/04/spies-3d-printer/ The Spies in Your 3D Printer]
  
 
=== Other ===
 
=== 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/2013/06/24/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://boingboing.net/2013/06/10/how-3d-printing-will-rebuild-r.html How 3-D printing will rebuild reality]
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* [http://boingboing.net/2013/07/23/3-bee-printing-tricking-bees.html 3-Bee printing: tricking bees into making wax sculptures]
 
* [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://www.kickstarter.com/projects/327919589/the-microfactory-a-machine-shop-in-a-box Kickstarter for Microfactory]
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* [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]
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* [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]
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* [https://www.si.edu/OpenAccess Smithsonian Open Access: Lots of files released into public domain/CC0, including 3D models.]

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File Format
Name 3D and CAD/CAM Models
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Contents

[edit] 3D Modeling

[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

[edit] 3D animation files

[edit] Formats related to specialized hardware

[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

[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

[edit] Interesting objects printed with 3D printers

[edit] Related technologies

[edit] Legal issues

[edit] Other

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