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* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format
 
* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format
 
* [[Anim8or]] - Anim8or Model (.an8)
 
* [[Anim8or]] - Anim8or Model (.an8)
* [[AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
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* [[AOI (Art of Illusion)|AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
 
* [[AWD (Away3D)]]
 
* [[AWD (Away3D)]]
 
* [[BGA (mesh)|BGA]] (.bga)
 
* [[BGA (mesh)|BGA]] (.bga)
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* [[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
 
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
 
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
 
* [[glTF]] (.gltf)
 
* [[glTF]] (.gltf)
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* [[POV-Ray density file]] - Persistence of Vision Raytracer (.df3)
 
* [[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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* [[AutoCAD Slide Library]]
 
* [[AutoCAD Slide Library]]
 
* [[AutoSketch]]
 
* [[AutoSketch]]
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* [[BRL-CAD geometry]] (.g)
 
* [[CAD-3D]] - Antic Software
 
* [[CAD-3D]] - Antic Software
 
* [[CadStd]] - CAD
 
* [[CadStd]] - CAD
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* [[CEX]] (Caddie Exchange format)
 
* [[CEX]] (Caddie Exchange format)
 
* [[cgr]] - CATIA V5 graphic representation file
 
* [[cgr]] - CATIA V5 graphic representation file
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* [[CKD]] - KeyCreator (was CADKEY)
 
* [[Cobalt]] - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
 
* [[Cobalt]] - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
 
* [[DDS-CAD]] Data Design System (BIM)
 
* [[DDS-CAD]] Data Design System (BIM)
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* [[DWG]] - AutoCAD and Open Design Alliance applications
 
* [[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
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* [[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
 
* [[DXB]] - Drawing Interchange Binary Format - AutoCAD
 
* [[DXF]] - Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
 
* [[DXF]] - Drawing Interchange file format - AutoCAD
 
* [[Euclid]] - CAD file format
 
* [[Euclid]] - CAD file format
* [[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
* [[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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* [[FeatureCAM part file]] (FM)
* [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file
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* [[G]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File
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* [[gbXML]]
 
* [[gbXML]]
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* [[GDL Script]] - scripting language used in ARCHICAD (.gdl)
 
* [[Gerber format]] - RS-274-D, RS-274X
 
* [[Gerber format]] - RS-274-D, RS-274X
 
* [[GLM]] - KernelCAD model
 
* [[GLM]] - KernelCAD model
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* [[MCC]] - Monu-CAD Component (Monument/Headstone Component file)
 
* [[MCC]] - Monu-CAD Component (Monument/Headstone Component file)
 
* [[MCD]] - Monu-CAD Drawing (Monument/Headstone Drawing file)
 
* [[MCD]] - Monu-CAD Drawing (Monument/Headstone Drawing file)
* [[model]] - CATIA V4 part document
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* [[MCP]] - Monu-CAD Plot (Monument/Headstone Plot file)
* [[OCD]] - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file
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* [[MTN]] - Monu-CAD Thumbnail (Monument/Headstone Thumbnail file)
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* [[OCAD]] - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file (.ocd)
 
* [[OpenSCAD]] - Solid 3D CAD objects (.scad)
 
* [[OpenSCAD]] - Solid 3D CAD objects (.scad)
 
* [[PAR]] - Solid Edge Part
 
* [[PAR]] - Solid Edge Part
 
* [[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]
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* [[PLA]] - ArchiCad archive
 
* [[PLN]] - ArchiCad project
 
* [[PLN]] - ArchiCad project
 
* [[POL]] - PolyWorks
 
* [[POL]] - PolyWorks
* [[PRT]] - NX (recently known as Unigraphics), Pro/ENGINEER Part, CADKEY Part
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* [[PRT (CADKEY)]] - became KeyCreator
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* [[PRT (PTC)]] - Pro/Engineer, Pro/E Wildfire, Creo Parametric
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* [[PRT (UG)]] - Unigraphics, Siemens PLM, NX CAD
 
* [[PSM]] - Solid Edge Sheet
 
* [[PSM]] - Solid Edge Sheet
 
* [[PSMODEL]] - PowerSHAPE Model
 
* [[PSMODEL]] - PowerSHAPE Model
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* [[SKP]] - SketchUp Model
 
* [[SKP]] - SketchUp Model
 
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
 
* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly drawing
* [[SLDDRW]] - SolidWorks 2D drawing
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* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks 3D part model (had .prt extension earlier)
* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks 3D part model
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* [[Solid Edge XML design]] (.cmp_xml)
 
* [[Solid Edge XML design]] (.cmp_xml)
 
* [[STEP]] - Standard for the Exchange of Product model data
 
* [[STEP]] - Standard for the Exchange of Product model data
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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)
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* [[TPL]] - ARCHICAD Project Template
 
* [[UNV]] - I-DEAS I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
 
* [[UNV]] - I-DEAS I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
 
* [[VectorWorks]]
 
* [[VectorWorks]]
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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.
 
* [[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
 
* [[Xenon]] - Ashlar-Vellum (XE) - for Associative 3D Modeling
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See also [[Machine Embroidery]]
  
 
== 2D images designed for use in conjunction with 3D models ==
 
== 2D images designed for use in conjunction with 3D models ==
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* [[2DL]] (ARCHICAD 2D Lines)
 
* [[BodyPaint 3D]]
 
* [[BodyPaint 3D]]
 
* [[Poser Bump Map]]
 
* [[Poser Bump Map]]
 
* [[Rayshade Heightfield]]
 
* [[Rayshade Heightfield]]
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* [[SLDDRW]] - SolidWorks 2D drawing
 
* [[Valve Material Type]] (.vmt)
 
* [[Valve Material Type]] (.vmt)
 
* [[V-Ray]]
 
* [[V-Ray]]

Revision as of 20:39, 12 July 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
  • BRL-CAD geometry (.g)
  • CAD-3D - Antic Software
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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 [3][4]
  • 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
  • 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 - 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

See also Machine Embroidery

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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