Name | 3D Studio | Blender |
File extension | .3ds | .blend |
Original software | 3D Studio (DOS) | Blender |
Binary | ■ | ■ |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ||
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Blender |
Description | ||
Specification | ||
Format features | Has a limit on the number of polygons in a single file. Today is considered obsolete | Open source project with a lot of features and plugins |
Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | Blender (free) |