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| Name | 3D Studio | Polygon Model File |
| File extension | .3ds | .ply |
| Original software | 3D Studio (DOS) | |
| Binary | ■ | ■ |
| ASCII | ■ | |
| Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
| NURBS | ||
| Solids | ||
| Smoothing groups | ■ | |
| Textures, materials | ■ | |
| Developer/Owner | Autodesk | |
| Description | ||
| Specification | PLY - Polygon File Format | |
| Format features | Has a limit on the number of polygons in a single file. Today is considered obsolete | Amoung with STL, it is one of the most simple formats for storing polygonal information |
| Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |
