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| Name | 3D Studio | GL Transmission Format |
| File extension | .3ds | .gltf, .glb |
| Original software | 3D Studio (DOS) | |
| Binary | ■ | ■ |
| ASCII | ■ | |
| Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
| NURBS | ||
| Solids | ||
| Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
| Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
| Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Khronos Group |
| Description | ||
| Specification | ||
| Format features | Has a limit on the number of polygons in a single file. Today is considered obsolete | Supports 3D model geometry, appearance, scene graph hierarchy, and animation. A .gltf file may be self-contained or may reference external binary and texture resources, while a .glb file is entirely self-contained |
| Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | Paint 3D, MS Office etc |
