3D and CAD/CAM Models
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3D Modeling
- 3DM - OpenNURBS Initiative 3D Model (used by Rhinoceros 3D) (.3dm)
- 3DMF - QuickDraw 3D Metafile (.3dmf)
- 3DS - Legacy 3D Studio Model (.3ds)
- AC3D Model (.ac)
- Adobe PRC (embedded in PDF files)
- AMF - Additive Manufacturing File Format
- AN8 - Anim8or Model (.an8)
- AOI - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
- B3D - Blitz3D Model (.b3d)
- BLEND - Blender (.blend)
- BLOCK - Blender encrypted blend files (.block)
- BRL-CAD geometry (.g)
- C4D - Cinema 4D (.c4d)
- Cal3D - Cal3D (.cal3d)
- CCP4 - X-ray crystallography voxels (electron density)
- CFL - Compressed File Library (.cfl)
- COB - Caligari Object (.cob)
- CORE3D - Coreona 3D Coreona 3D Virtual File(.core3d)
- CTM - OpenCTM (.ctm)
- DAE - COLLADA (.dae)
- DFF - RenderWare binary stream, commonly used by Grand Theft Auto III-era games as well as other RenderWare titles
- DKBTrace scene description - DKB Ray Tracer (.dat)
- DPM - deepMesh (.dpm)
- DTS - Torque Game Engine (.dts)
- EGG - Panda3D Engine
- FACT - Electric Image (.fac)
- FBX - Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
- GLM - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
- Imagine Object File (Variety of Form TDDD)
- Imagine Texture File
- JAS - Cheetah 3D file (.jas)
- LWO - Lightwave Object (.lwo)
- LWS - Lightwave Scene (.lws)
- LXO - Luxology Modo (software) file (.lxo)
- MA - Autodesk Maya ASCII File (.ma)
- MAX - Autodesk 3D Studio Max file (.max)
- MB - Autodesk Maya Binary File (.mb)
- MD2 - Quake 2 model format (.md2)
- MD3 - Quake 3 model format (.md3)
- MDX - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx)
- MESH - New York University(.m)
- MESH - Meshwork Model (.mesh)
- MM3D - Misfit Model 3d (.mm3d)
- MRC - voxels in cryo-electron microscopy
- Multi-Picture Format - MPO, Multi-Picture Object - This JPEG standard is used for 3d images, as with the Nintendo 3DS
- NFF - Haines NFF, Neutral File Format
- NIF - Gamebryo NetImmerse File (.nif)
- OBJ - Wavefront .obj file (.obj)
- OFF (DEC-WSE Object File Format)
- OFF (Geomview Object File Format)
- POV - Persistence of Vision, POV-Ray document (.pov)
- PRT scene description - Parallel Ray Trace
- QRT Ray Tracer scene description (.qrt)
- Radiance Scene Description (.rad)
- Rayshade scene description (.ray)
- RWX - RenderWare Object (.rwx)
- 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)
- SKP - Google Sketchup file (.skp)
- SLDASM - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm)
- SLDPRT - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
- SMD - Valve Studiomdl Data format. (.smd)
- TDDD - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D
- U3D - Universal 3D file format (.u3d)
- VRML97 - VRML Virtual reality modeling language (.wrl)
- VUE - Vue scene file (.vue)
- WINGS - Wings3D (.wings)
- X - DirectX 3D Model (.x)
- X3D - Extensible 3D (.x3d)
- Z3D - Zmodeler (.z3d)
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
- ASC - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format)
- ASM - Solidedge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
- BIN, BIM - Data Design System DDS-CAD
- CCC - CopyCAD Curves
- CCM - CopyCAD Model
- CCS - CopyCAD Session
- CAD - CadStd
- CAD-3D - Antic Software
- CATDrawing - CATIA V5 Drawing document
- CATPart - CATIA V5 Part document
- CATProduct - CATIA V5 Assembly document
- CATProcess - CATIA V5 Manufacturing document
- cgr - CATIA V5 graphic representation file
- CO - Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
- DRW - Caddie Early version of Caddie drawing - Prior to Caddie changing to DWG
- DWG - AutoCAD and Open Design Alliance applications
- DFT - Solidedge Draft
- DGN - MicroStation design file
- DGK - Delcam Geometry
- DMT - Delcam Machining Triangles
- DXF - ASCII Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
- DWB - VariCAD drawing file
- 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
- Euclid - CAD file format
- Euclid - CAD/composition file format (Ace Computing)
- EMB - Wilcom ES Designer Embroidery CAD file
- ESW - Agtek format
- EXCELLON - Excellon file
- EXP - Drawing Express file format
- FM - FeatureCAM Part File
- FMZ - FormZ Project file
- G - BRL-CAD Geometry File
- GERBER - Gerber file
- GLM - KernelCAD model
- GRB - T-FLEX CAD File
- GTC - GRAITEC Advance file format
- 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
- MCD - Monu-CAD (Monument/Headstone Drawing file)
- model - CATIA V4 part document
- OCD - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file
- OpenSCAD - Solid 3D CAD objects (.scad)
- PAR - Solidedge Part
- PIPE - PIPE-FLO Professional Piping system design file
- PLN - ArchiCad project
- PRT - NX (recently known as Unigraphics), Pro/ENGINEER Part, CADKEY Part
- PSM - Solidedge Sheet
- PSMODEL - PowerSHAPE Model
- PWI - PowerINSPECT File
- PYT - Pythagoras File
- SKP - SketchUp Model
- RLF - ArtCAM Relief
- RVT - AutoDesk Revit project files
- RFA - AutoDesk Revit family files
- SCDOC - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
- SLDASM - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
- SLDDRW - SolidWorks 2D drawing
- SLDPRT - SolidWorks 3D part model
- dotXSI - Softimage
- 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)
- UNV - I-DEAS I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
- VC6 - Ashlar-Vellum Graphite - 2D and 3D drafting
- VLM - Ashlar-Vellum Vellum, Vellum 2D, Vellum Draft, Vellum 3D, DrawingBoard
- VS - Ashlar-Vellum Vellum Solids
- 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.
- XE - Ashlar-Vellum Xenon - for Associative 3D Modeling
Links
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
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
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
