Name | 3D Studio | Wavefront Object |
File extension | .3ds | .obj |
Original software | 3D Studio (DOS) | |
Binary | ■ | ■ |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ||
Solids | ||
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Autodesk |
Description | ||
Specification | ||
Format features | Has a limit on the number of polygons in a single file. Today is considered obsolete | One of the most common interchange formats polygonal data. It is understood by almost all the three-dimensional programs |
Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |