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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
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* [[3D Tiles]] ([http://www.opengis.net/doc/CS/3DTiles/1.0 OGC Spec])
 
* [[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)
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* [[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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* [[Cal3D]] - Cal3D (.cal3d)
 
* [[Cal3D]] - Cal3D (.cal3d)
 
* [[Caligari trueSpace]] (.cob, .scn)
 
* [[Caligari trueSpace]] (.cob, .scn)
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* [[Canoma]] (.3dv)
 
* [[CCP4]] - X-ray crystallography voxels (electron density)
 
* [[CCP4]] - X-ray crystallography voxels (electron density)
 
* [[CFL]] - Compressed File Library (.cfl)
 
* [[CFL]] - Compressed File Library (.cfl)
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* [[OpenCTM]] - OpenCTM (.ctm)
 
* [[OpenCTM]] - OpenCTM (.ctm)
 
* [[COLLADA]] - COLLADA (.dae)
 
* [[COLLADA]] - COLLADA (.dae)
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* [[Daz Scene Object Notation]] (.dson)[http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/dson_spec/start 1]
 
* [[DKBTrace scene description]] - DKB Ray Tracer (.dat)
 
* [[DKBTrace scene description]] - DKB Ray Tracer (.dat)
 
* [[DMX model]] - Valve
 
* [[DMX model]] - Valve
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* [[FACT]] - Electric Image (.fac)
 
* [[FACT]] - Electric Image (.fac)
 
* [[FBX]] - Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
 
* [[FBX]] - Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
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* [[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)
 
* [[OFF (DEC-WSE Object File Format)]]
 
* [[OFF (DEC-WSE Object File Format)]]
 
* [[OFF (Geomview Object File Format)]]
 
* [[OFF (Geomview Object File Format)]]
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* [[OpenSceneGraph]] (.osg, .osgt)
 
* [[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
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* [[Parasolid]] (.x_t, .x_b)
 
* [[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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* [[SKN/BMF]] - A 3D mesh format associated with The Sims [http://simtech.sourceforge.net/tech/bmf.html]
 
* [[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)
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* [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm)
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* [[SolidWorks]]
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* [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
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** [[SLDASM]] - SolidWorks Assembly Document (.sldasm)
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** [[SLDPRT]] - SolidWorks Part Document (.sldprt)
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** [[eDrawing]] (.eprt, .easm, .edrw)
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** [[HOOPS Stream File]] (.hsf)
 
* [[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]
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* [[VDAFS]] (.vda)
 
* [[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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* [[Argon]] - Ashlar-Vellum (AR) - 3D Modeling
 
* [[Argon]] - Ashlar-Vellum (AR) - 3D Modeling
 
* [[ART (ArtCAM model)|ART]] - ArtCAM model
 
* [[ART (ArtCAM model)|ART]] - ArtCAM model
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* [[ArtiosCAD]] (.a3d, .ard)
 
* [[ASC (BRL-CAD Geometry)|ASC]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format)
 
* [[ASC (BRL-CAD Geometry)|ASC]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File (old ASCII format)
 
* [[ASM (Solid Edge Assembly)|ASM]] - Solid Edge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
 
* [[ASM (Solid Edge Assembly)|ASM]] - Solid Edge Assembly, Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
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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
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* [[CAD/DRAW‎]]
 
* [[CadStd]] - CAD
 
* [[CadStd]] - CAD
 
* [[CATDrawing]] - CATIA V5 Drawing document
 
* [[CATDrawing]] - CATIA V5 Drawing document
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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
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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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* [[Excellon drill format]]
 
* [[Excellon drill format]]
 
* [[EXP]] - Drawing Express file format
 
* [[EXP]] - Drawing Express file format
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* [[FM]] - FeatureCAM Part File
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* [[FastCAD]]
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* [[FMZ]] - FormZ Project file
+
* [[FeatureCAM part file]] (FM)
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* [[G]] - BRL-CAD Geometry File
+
 
* [[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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* [[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]]
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* [[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)
 
* [[MCD]] - Monu-CAD Drawing (Monument/Headstone Drawing file)
 
* [[MCD]] - Monu-CAD Drawing (Monument/Headstone Drawing file)
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* [[model]] - CATIA V4 part document
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* [[MCP]] - Monu-CAD Plot (Monument/Headstone Plot file)
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* [[OCD]] - Orienteering Computer Aided Design (OCAD) file
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* [[MTN]] - Monu-CAD Thumbnail (Monument/Headstone Thumbnail file)
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* [[OakPDT Drawing]]
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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
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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]
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* [[PIPE]] - PIPE-FLO Professional Piping system design file
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* [[PLA]] - ArchiCad archive
 
* [[PLN]] - ArchiCad project
 
* [[PLN]] - ArchiCad project
 
* [[POL]] - PolyWorks
 
* [[POL]] - PolyWorks
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* [[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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* [[Revit]] - AutoDesk Revit files (RVT, RFA)
 
* [[Revit]] - AutoDesk Revit files (RVT, RFA)
 
* [[RLF]] - ArtCAM Relief
 
* [[RLF]] - ArtCAM Relief
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* [[S3G]] - GCode instructions for MakerBot firmware below 7.0
 
* [[SCDOC]] - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
 
* [[SCDOC]] - SpaceClaim 3D Part/Assembly
 
* [[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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* [[UNV]] - I-DEAS I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
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* [[TPL]] - ARCHICAD Project Template
 +
* [[UNV]] - Universal File Format; used by I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software)
 
* [[VectorWorks]]
 
* [[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
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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.
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* [[WorraCAD Drawing]]
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* [[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.
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* [[X3G]] - GCode instructions for MakerBot firmware 7.0 and up
 
* [[Xenon]] - Ashlar-Vellum (XE) - for Associative 3D Modeling
 
* [[Xenon]] - Ashlar-Vellum (XE) - for Associative 3D Modeling
  
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== 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]]
  
 
== 3D animation files ==
 
== 3D animation files ==
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* [[BIP (Character Studio)]]
 
* [[GLA]] - Ghoul animation (.gla)
 
* [[GLA]] - Ghoul animation (.gla)
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* [[ROFF]] - Raven Object File Format / Rotation, Origin File Format
  
 
== Formats related to specialized hardware ==
 
== Formats related to specialized hardware ==
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=== Video formats ===
 
=== Video formats ===
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* [[Blu-Ray 3D format]]
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* [[Anaglyph 3D format]]
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* [[Blu-ray 3D format]]
 
* [[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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* [[3D Construction Kit]]
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* [[Datron Simpl]] (.simpl)
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* [[Polycam app data]]
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* [[Qlone app data]]
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Revision as of 05:23, 6 February 2024

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
  • ArtiosCAD (.a3d, .ard)
  • 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
  • CAD/DRAW‎
  • 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
  • FastCAD
  • 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

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

Legal issues

Other

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