Name | 3D Studio | Rhino OpenNURBS |
File extension | .3ds | .3dm |
Original software | 3D Studio (DOS) | Rhinoceros 3D |
Binary | ■ | ■ |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Robert McNeel & Associates |
Description | ||
Specification | OpenNURBS | |
Format features | Has a limit on the number of polygons in a single file. Today is considered obsolete | The format of the first NURBS-Modeling software for Windows. Is currently open, so there are converters from/to lots of formats |
Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | Deep View (free) |