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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
 
* [[3MF]] - 3D Manufacturing Format
 
* [[3MF]] - 3D Manufacturing Format
 
* [[4D Paint]]
 
* [[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)
 
* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format
 
* [[Additive Manufacturing File Format|AMF]] - Additive Manufacturing File Format
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* [[Agisoft]] (.psx, .psz, .oc3, .tls)
 
* [[Anim8or]] - Anim8or Model (.an8)
 
* [[Anim8or]] - Anim8or Model (.an8)
 
* [[AOI (Art of Illusion)|AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
 
* [[AOI (Art of Illusion)|AOI]] - Art of Illusion Model (.aoi)
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* [[FBX]] - Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
 
* [[FBX]] - Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
 
* [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file
 
* [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file
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* [[Fusion 360]] (.f3d)
 
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
 
* [[GLM]] - Ghoul Mesh (.glm)
 
* [[glTF]] (.gltf)
 
* [[glTF]] (.gltf)
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* [[Imagine Object File]] (Variety of FORM [[TDDD]])
 
* [[Imagine Object File]] (Variety of FORM [[TDDD]])
 
* [[Imagine Texture File]]
 
* [[Imagine Texture File]]
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* [[Infini-D]] (.ids)
 
* [[Instant 3D]] (.i3d, .e3d)
 
* [[Instant 3D]] (.i3d, .e3d)
 
* [[JAS]] - Cheetah 3D file (.jas)
 
* [[JAS]] - Cheetah 3D file (.jas)
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* [[Laubwerk]] (.lbw)
 
* [[LSB]] - Lightscape scene binary format (.lsb)
 
* [[LSB]] - Lightscape scene binary format (.lsb)
 
* [[LightWave Object]] (.lwo, LWOB, LWLO, LWO2)
 
* [[LightWave Object]] (.lwo, LWOB, LWLO, LWO2)
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* [[MDX (Blizzard)|MDX]] - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx)
 
* [[MDX (Blizzard)|MDX]] - Blizzard Entertainment's own model format (.mdx)
 
* [[Mesh (NYU)]] - New York University (.m)
 
* [[Mesh (NYU)]] - New York University (.m)
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* [[MeshLab]] (.mlp, .mlb)
 
* [[MeshMixer]] (.mix)
 
* [[MeshMixer]] (.mix)
 
* [[Meshwork model]] (.mesh)
 
* [[Meshwork model]] (.mesh)
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* [[MilkShape model]] (.ms3d)
 
* [[MilkShape model]] (.ms3d)
 
* [[MilkShape ASCII]] (.txt)
 
* [[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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* [[P3D (PSC)]] - Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center 3D Metafile
 
* [[P3D (PSC)]] - Pittsburgh Supercomputer Center 3D Metafile
 
* [[PLY]]
 
* [[PLY]]
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* [[Poser Scene]]
 
* [[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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* [[Ray Dream]] (.rd4, .rds, d3d)
 
* [[Ray Dream]] (.rd4, .rds, d3d)
 
* [[Rayshade scene description]] (.ray)
 
* [[Rayshade scene description]] (.ray)
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* [[ReCap]] (.rcp, .rcs)
 
* [[RenderWare binary stream file]] (.dff) -- commonly used by Grand Theft Auto III-era games as well as other RenderWare titles
 
* [[RenderWare binary stream file]] (.dff) -- commonly used by Grand Theft Auto III-era games as well as other RenderWare titles
 
* [[RenderWare object]] (.rwx)
 
* [[RenderWare object]] (.rwx)
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* [[RGE]] Shining 3D Range File
 
* [[RIB]] - RenderMan Interface Bytestream / Pixar / 3D Reality
 
* [[RIB]] - RenderMan Interface Bytestream / Pixar / 3D Reality
 
* [[Sense8 NFF]] - WorldToolkit Neutral File Format
 
* [[Sense8 NFF]] - WorldToolkit Neutral File Format
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* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
 
* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
 
* [[Softimage SCN]]
 
* [[Softimage SCN]]
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* [[Strata 3D]] (.s3d)
 
* [[Studiomdl Data]] - Valve (.smd)
 
* [[Studiomdl Data]] - Valve (.smd)
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* [[Substance]] (.sbs, .sbsar) -- used by Substance family of programs, and found in Substance Source library
 
* [[SVX]] - Shapeways voxel format. (.svx)
 
* [[SVX]] - Shapeways voxel format. (.svx)
 
* [[TDDD]] - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D
 
* [[TDDD]] - Turbo Silver 3D Data Description, T3D
 
* [[TTDDD]] - Textual TDDD
 
* [[TTDDD]] - Textual TDDD
 
* [[U3D]] - Universal 3D file format (.u3d)
 
* [[U3D]] - Universal 3D file format (.u3d)
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** [[IDTF]] - Intermediate Data Text Format
 
* [[Universal Scene Description]] - Pixar USD
 
* [[Universal Scene Description]] - Pixar USD
 
* [[USDZ]] [https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/files/USDZFileFormatSpecification.pdf]
 
* [[USDZ]] [https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/files/USDZFileFormatSpecification.pdf]
 
* [[Vivid scene description]] (.v)
 
* [[Vivid scene description]] (.v)
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* [[VO (Vector Object Utils)]]
 
* [[VORT art scene]] (.scn)
 
* [[VORT art scene]] (.scn)
 
* [[VRML]] - Virtual reality modeling language (.wrl)
 
* [[VRML]] - Virtual reality modeling language (.wrl)
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* [[CKD]] - KeyCreator (was CADKEY)
 
* [[CKD]] - KeyCreator (was CADKEY)
 
* [[Cobalt]] - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
 
* [[Cobalt]] - Ashlar-Vellum (CO) - parametric drafting and 3D modeling
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* [[CorelCAD]]
 
* [[DDS-CAD]] Data Design System (BIM)
 
* [[DDS-CAD]] Data Design System (BIM)
 
* [[DFT]] - Solid Edge Draft
 
* [[DFT]] - Solid Edge Draft
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* [[IPT]] - Autodesk Inventor Part file
 
* [[IPT]] - Autodesk Inventor Part file
 
* [[JT]] (visualization format) - Jupiter Tesselation
 
* [[JT]] (visualization format) - Jupiter Tesselation
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* [[KeyCAD]]
 
* [[MakerBot instruction file]] (for fifth generation MakerBot 3D printers)
 
* [[MakerBot instruction file]] (for fifth generation MakerBot 3D printers)
 
* [[MCC]] - Monu-CAD Component (Monument/Headstone Component file)
 
* [[MCC]] - Monu-CAD Component (Monument/Headstone Component file)
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* [[MCP]] - Monu-CAD Plot (Monument/Headstone Plot file)
 
* [[MCP]] - Monu-CAD Plot (Monument/Headstone Plot file)
 
* [[MTN]] - Monu-CAD Thumbnail (Monument/Headstone Thumbnail file)
 
* [[MTN]] - Monu-CAD Thumbnail (Monument/Headstone Thumbnail file)
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* [[OakPDT Drawing]]
 
* [[OCAD]] - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file (.ocd)
 
* [[OCAD]] - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file (.ocd)
 
* [[OpenSCAD]] - Solid 3D CAD objects (.scad)
 
* [[OpenSCAD]] - Solid 3D CAD objects (.scad)
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* [[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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* [[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.
 
* [[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
 
* [[X3G]] - GCode instructions for MakerBot firmware 7.0 and up
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=== Video formats ===
 
=== Video formats ===
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* [[Anaglyph 3D format]]
 
* [[Blu-ray 3D format]]
 
* [[Blu-ray 3D format]]
* [[MK3D]]
 
 
* [[SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D format]]
 
* [[SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D format]]
 
* [[Side-by-side 3D format]]
 
* [[Side-by-side 3D format]]
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Also see [[Game data files]] for game rendering engines (some of which are 3-D).
 
Also see [[Game data files]] for game rendering engines (some of which are 3-D).
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== Uncategorized ==
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*[[Polycam app data]]
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*[[Qlone app data]]
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Revision as of 16:39, 4 October 2022

File Format
Name 3D and CAD/CAM Models
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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
  • 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
  • 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

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

3D animation files

  • GLA - Ghoul animation (.gla)
  • ROFF - Raven Object File Format / Rotation, Origin File Format

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).

Uncategorized

Links

Software, Utilities, and Development Libraries

Interesting objects printed with 3D printers

Related technologies

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