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* [[3DS]] - Legacy 3D Studio Model (.3ds)
 
* [[3DS]] - Legacy 3D Studio Model (.3ds)
 
* [[3MF]] - 3D Manufacturing Format
 
* [[3MF]] - 3D Manufacturing Format
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* [[4D Paint]]
 
* [[AC3D Model]] (.ac)
 
* [[AC3D Model]] (.ac)
 
* [[Adobe PRC]] (embedded in PDF files)
 
* [[Adobe PRC]] (embedded in PDF files)
 
* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format
 
* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format
* [[Anim8tor]] - Anim8or Model (.an8)
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* [[Anim8or]] - Anim8or Model (.an8)
 
* [[AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
 
* [[AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
 
* [[AWD (Away3D)]]
 
* [[AWD (Away3D)]]
* [[BGA (mesh)|BGA]] [https://substack.neocities.org/bga.html]
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* [[BGA (mesh)|BGA]] (.bga)
 
* [[BLEND]] - Blender (.blend)
 
* [[BLEND]] - Blender (.blend)
 
* [[Blitz3D Model]] (.b3d)
 
* [[Blitz3D Model]] (.b3d)
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* [[C4D]] - Cinema 4D (.c4d)
 
* [[C4D]] - Cinema 4D (.c4d)
 
* [[Cal3D]] - Cal3D (.cal3d)
 
* [[Cal3D]] - Cal3D (.cal3d)
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* [[Caligari trueSpace]] (.cob, .scn)
 
* [[CCP4]] - X-ray crystallography voxels (electron density)
 
* [[CCP4]] - X-ray crystallography voxels (electron density)
 
* [[CFL]] - Compressed File Library (.cfl)
 
* [[CFL]] - Compressed File Library (.cfl)
* [[COB]] - Caligari Object (.cob)
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* [[CORE3D]] - Unknown format possibly connected with Coreona 3D or Corona 3D (.core3d)
* [[CORE3D]] - Coreona 3D Coreona 3D Virtual File(.core3d)
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* [[OpenCTM]] - OpenCTM (.ctm)
 
* [[OpenCTM]] - OpenCTM (.ctm)
 
* [[COLLADA]] - COLLADA (.dae)
 
* [[COLLADA]] - 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)
 
* [[DKBTrace scene description]] - DKB Ray Tracer (.dat)
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* [[DMX model]] - Valve
 
* [[Doré Raster]]
 
* [[Doré Raster]]
 
* [[dotXSI]] - Softimage
 
* [[dotXSI]] - Softimage
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* [[FACT]] - Electric Image (.fac)
 
* [[FACT]] - Electric Image (.fac)
 
* [[FBX]] - Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
 
* [[FBX]] - Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
* [[gITF]] [https://www.khronos.org/gltf]
 
 
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
 
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
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* [[glTF]] (.gltf)
 
* [[IGB]] - Google Earth 3D model (.igb)
 
* [[IGB]] - Google Earth 3D model (.igb)
 
* [[Imagine Object File]] (Variety of FORM [[TDDD]])
 
* [[Imagine Object File]] (Variety of FORM [[TDDD]])
 
* [[Imagine Texture File]]
 
* [[Imagine Texture File]]
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* [[Instant 3D]] (.i3d, .e3d)
 
* [[JAS]] - Cheetah 3D file (.jas)
 
* [[JAS]] - Cheetah 3D file (.jas)
 
* [[LSB]] - Lightscape scene binary format (.lsb)
 
* [[LSB]] - Lightscape scene binary format (.lsb)
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* [[LightWave Scene]] (.lws, LWSC)
 
* [[LightWave Scene]] (.lws, LWSC)
 
* [[LXO]] - Luxology Modo (software) file (.lxo)
 
* [[LXO]] - Luxology Modo (software) file (.lxo)
* [[MatCap]] (.zmt)
 
 
* [[MAX (3ds Max)|MAX]] - Autodesk 3D Studio Max file (.max)
 
* [[MAX (3ds Max)|MAX]] - Autodesk 3D Studio Max file (.max)
 
* [[Maya scene]] - Autodesk Maya ASCII or Binary File (.ma, .mb)
 
* [[Maya scene]] - Autodesk Maya ASCII or Binary File (.ma, .mb)
 
* [[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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* [[MD4 (Quake)|MD4]] - Quake MD4 model format (used in later Quake 3 versions) (.md4)
 
* [[MDX (Blizzard)|MDX]] - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx)
 
* [[MDX (Blizzard)|MDX]] - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx)
* [[MESH]] - New York University(.m)
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* [[Mesh (NYU)]] - New York University (.m)
* [[MESH]] - Meshwork Model (.mesh)
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* [[Meshwork model]] (.mesh)
 
* [[MM3D]] - Misfit Model 3d (.mm3d)
 
* [[MM3D]] - Misfit Model 3d (.mm3d)
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* [[MilkShape model]] (.ms3d)
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* [[MilkShape ASCII]] (.txt)
 
* [[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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* [[Outerra engine]] (.otx) (used in Anteworld game)
 
* [[Outerra engine]] (.otx) (used in Anteworld game)
 
* [[P3D (PSC)]] - Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center 3D Metafile
 
* [[P3D (PSC)]] - Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center 3D Metafile
* [[PLY]] [http://paulbourke.net/dataformats/ply/]
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* [[PLY]]
 
* [[POV-Ray scene description]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.pov)
 
* [[POV-Ray scene description]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.pov)
 
* [[POV-Ray density file]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.df3)
 
* [[POV-Ray density file]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.df3)
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* [[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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* [[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)
 
* [[RIB]] - RenderMan Interface Bytestream / Pixar / 3D Reality
 
* [[RIB]] - RenderMan Interface Bytestream / Pixar / 3D Reality
* [[RWX]] - RenderWare Object (.rwx)
 
 
* [[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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* [[SIB]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sib)
 
* [[SIB]] - Nevercenter Silo Object (.sib)
 
* [[Simply 3D Geometry]] (.ged)
 
* [[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)
 
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm)
 
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm)
 
* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
 
* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
* [[SMD]] - Valve Studiomdl Data format. (.smd)
 
 
* [[Softimage SCN]]
 
* [[Softimage SCN]]
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* [[Studiomdl Data]] - Valve (.smd)
 
* [[SVX]] - Shapeways voxel format. (.svx)
 
* [[SVX]] - Shapeways voxel format. (.svx)
 
* [[TDDD]] - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D
 
* [[TDDD]] - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D
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* [[Yobj]] - Yukes 3D Object (.yobj)
 
* [[Yobj]] - Yukes 3D Object (.yobj)
 
* [[Z3D]] - Zmodeler (.z3d)
 
* [[Z3D]] - Zmodeler (.z3d)
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* [[Zbrush MatCap]] (.zmt)
  
 
== CAD ==
 
== CAD ==
  
* [[3dmlw]] - (3D Markup Language for Web) files
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* [[3DMLW]] - (3D Markup Language for Web) files
* [[3dxml]] - Dassault Systemes graphic representation
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* [[3DXML]] - Dassault Systemes graphic representation
 
* [[ACP]] - VA Software VA - Virtual Architecture CAD file
 
* [[ACP]] - VA Software VA - Virtual Architecture CAD file
 
* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|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)|ART]] - ArtCAM model
* [[ASC]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format)
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* [[ASC (BRL-CAD Geometry)|ASC]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format)
* [[ASM]] - Solidedge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
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* [[ASM (Solid Edge Assembly)|ASM]] - Solid Edge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
 
* [[AutoCAD Slide]]
 
* [[AutoCAD Slide]]
 
* [[AutoCAD Slide Library]]
 
* [[AutoCAD Slide Library]]
 
* [[AutoSketch]]
 
* [[AutoSketch]]
* [[DDS BIN|BIN]], [[BIM]] - Data Design System DDS-CAD
 
* [[CCC]] - CopyCAD Curves
 
* [[CCM]] - CopyCAD Model
 
* [[CCS]] - CopyCAD Session
 
* [[CAD]] - CadStd
 
 
* [[CAD-3D]] - Antic Software
 
* [[CAD-3D]] - Antic Software
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* [[CadStd]] - CAD
 
* [[CATDrawing]] - CATIA V5 Drawing document
 
* [[CATDrawing]] - CATIA V5 Drawing document
 
* [[CATPart]] - CATIA V5 Part document
 
* [[CATPart]] - CATIA V5 Part document
 
* [[CATProduct]] - CATIA V5 Assembly document
 
* [[CATProduct]] - CATIA V5 Assembly document
 
* [[CATProcess]] - CATIA V5 Manufacturing document
 
* [[CATProcess]] - CATIA V5 Manufacturing document
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* [[CCC]] - CopyCAD Curves
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* [[CCM]] - CopyCAD Model
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* [[CCS]] - CopyCAD Session
 
* [[cgr]] - CATIA V5 graphic representation file
 
* [[cgr]] - CATIA V5 graphic representation file
* [[CO]] - Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
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* [[Cobalt]] - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
* [[DRW]] - Caddie Early version of Caddie drawing - Prior to Caddie changing to DWG
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* [[DDS-CAD]] Data Design System (BIM)
* [[DWG]] - AutoCAD and Open Design Alliance applications
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* [[DFT]] - Solidedge Draft
 
* [[DFT]] - Solidedge Draft
 
* [[DGN]] - MicroStation design file
 
* [[DGN]] - MicroStation design file
 
* [[DGK]] - Delcam Geometry
 
* [[DGK]] - Delcam Geometry
 
* [[DMT]] - Delcam Machining Triangles
 
* [[DMT]] - Delcam Machining Triangles
* [[DXB]] - Drawing Interchange Binary Format - AutoCAD
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* [[DRW]] - Caddie Early version of Caddie drawing - Prior to Caddie changing to DWG
* [[DXF]] - Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
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* [[DWG]] - AutoCAD and Open Design Alliance applications
 
* [[DWB]] - VariCAD drawing file
 
* [[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
 
* [[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
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* [[DXB]] - Drawing Interchange Binary Format - AutoCAD
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* [[DXF]] - Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
 
* [[Euclid]] - CAD file format
 
* [[Euclid]] - CAD file format
 
* [[Euclid (Ace Computing)|Euclid]] - CAD/composition file format (Ace Computing)
 
* [[Euclid (Ace Computing)|Euclid]] - CAD/composition file format (Ace Computing)
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* [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file
 
* [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file
 
* [[G]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File
 
* [[G]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File
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* [[gbXML]]
 
* [[Gerber format]] - RS-274-D, RS-274X
 
* [[Gerber format]] - RS-274-D, RS-274X
 
* [[GLM]] - KernelCAD model
 
* [[GLM]] - KernelCAD model
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* [[PIPE]] - PIPE-FLO Professional Piping system design file [https://eng-software.com/products/pipe-flo/][http://kb.eng-software.com/display/ESKB/Design+Files+Overview]
 
* [[PIPE]] - PIPE-FLO Professional Piping system design file [https://eng-software.com/products/pipe-flo/][http://kb.eng-software.com/display/ESKB/Design+Files+Overview]
 
* [[PLN]] - ArchiCad project
 
* [[PLN]] - ArchiCad project
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* [[POL]] - PolyWorks
 
* [[PRT]] - NX (recently known as Unigraphics), Pro/ENGINEER Part, CADKEY Part
 
* [[PRT]] - NX (recently known as Unigraphics), Pro/ENGINEER Part, CADKEY Part
 
* [[PSM]] - Solidedge Sheet
 
* [[PSM]] - Solidedge Sheet
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* [[PWI]] - PowerINSPECT File
 
* [[PWI]] - PowerINSPECT File
 
* [[PYT]] - Pythagoras File
 
* [[PYT]] - Pythagoras File
* [[SKP]] - SketchUp Model
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* [[Revit]] - AutoDesk Revit files (RVT, RFA)
 
* [[RLF]] - ArtCAM Relief
 
* [[RLF]] - ArtCAM Relief
* [[RVT]] - AutoDesk Revit project files
 
* [[RFA]] - AutoDesk Revit family files
 
 
* [[SCDOC]] - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
 
* [[SCDOC]] - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
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* [[SKP]] - SketchUp Model
 
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
 
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
 
* [[SLDDRW]] - SolidWorks 2D drawing
 
* [[SLDDRW]] - SolidWorks 2D drawing
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* [[Thing file]] - MakerBot (.thing)
 
* [[Thing file]] - MakerBot (.thing)
 
* [[UNV]] - I-DEAS I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
 
* [[UNV]] - I-DEAS I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
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* [[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
 
* [[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.
 
* [[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
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* [[Xenon]] - Ashlar-Vellum (XE) - for Associative 3D Modeling
  
 
== 2D images designed for use in conjunction with 3D models ==
 
== 2D images designed for use in conjunction with 3D models ==
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* [[Rayshade Heightfield]]
 
* [[Rayshade Heightfield]]
 
* [[Valve Material Type]] (.vmt)
 
* [[Valve Material Type]] (.vmt)
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* [[V-Ray]]
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== 3D animation files ==
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* [[GLA]] - Ghoul animation (.gla)
  
 
== Formats related to specialized hardware ==
 
== Formats related to specialized hardware ==
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* [http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/2014/08/untangling-the-knot-of-cad-preservation/ Untangling the Knot of CAD Preservation]
 
* [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]
 
* [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.]

Revision as of 10:59, 25 March 2020

File Format
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Contents

3D Modeling

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 - Solid Edge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
  • AutoCAD Slide
  • AutoCAD Slide Library
  • AutoSketch
  • CAD-3D - Antic Software
  • CadStd - CAD
  • CATDrawing - CATIA V5 Drawing document
  • CATPart - CATIA V5 Part document
  • CATProduct - CATIA V5 Assembly document
  • CATProcess - CATIA V5 Manufacturing document
  • CCC - CopyCAD Curves
  • CCM - CopyCAD Model
  • CCS - CopyCAD Session
  • cgr - CATIA V5 graphic representation file
  • Cobalt - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
  • DDS-CAD Data Design System (BIM)
  • DFT - Solidedge 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
  • DWG - AutoCAD and Open Design Alliance applications
  • 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
  • DXB - Drawing Interchange Binary Format - AutoCAD
  • DXF - Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
  • 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
  • gbXML
  • 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
  • MCC - Monu-CAD Component (Monument/Headstone Component file)
  • MCD - Monu-CAD Drawing (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 [3][4]
  • PLN - ArchiCad project
  • POL - PolyWorks
  • PRT - NX (recently known as Unigraphics), Pro/ENGINEER Part, CADKEY Part
  • PSM - Solidedge Sheet
  • PSMODEL - PowerSHAPE Model
  • PWI - PowerINSPECT File
  • PYT - Pythagoras File
  • Revit - AutoDesk Revit files (RVT, RFA)
  • RLF - ArtCAM Relief
  • SCDOC - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
  • SKP - SketchUp Model
  • SLDASM - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
  • SLDDRW - SolidWorks 2D drawing
  • SLDPRT - SolidWorks 3D part model
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Xenon - Ashlar-Vellum (XE) - for Associative 3D Modeling

2D images designed for use in conjunction with 3D models

3D animation files

  • GLA - Ghoul animation (.gla)

Formats related to specialized hardware

Motion capture

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 - apparently a random-dot-image stereoscopy format

3D video

Video formats

Container formats

Also see Game data files for game rendering engines (some of which are 3-D).

Links

Software, Utilities, and Development Libraries

Interesting objects printed with 3D printers

Related technologies

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