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| Name | 3D Studio | Cinema 4D | 
| File extension | .3ds | .c4d | 
| Original software | 3D Studio (DOS) | Cinema 4D | 
| Binary | ■ | ■ | 
| ASCII | ||
| Polygonal | ■ | ■ | 
| NURBS | ||
| Solids | ||
| Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ | 
| Textures, materials | ■ | ■ | 
| Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Maxon | 
| Description | ||
| Specification | ||
| Format features | Has a limit on the number of polygons in a single file. Today is considered obsolete | |
| Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | Cinema 4D |