Strata 3D

File Format
Name	Strata 3D
Ontology	Electronic File Formats 3D and CAD/CAM Models Strata 3D
Extension(s)	.s3d
Type Code	SPmd
Wikidata ID	Q3048381
Released	1989

Strata 3D is a powerful modeling, rendering and animation software originally designed for Macintosh.

File Identification

Early Macintosh files did not have an extension but used the Type/Creator codes SPmd/SPro

Strata 3D 2.0+ files use the extension .S3D and have the beginning hex values 53436174 or SCat in ASCII.

Earlier Strata file may have used the .VIS extension and may need conversion before use with current versions.

Sample Files

• Beginners First Project
• Strata Design Community