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| Name | 3D Studio | Universal 3D File |
| File extension | .3ds | .u3d |
| Original software | 3D Studio (DOS) | |
| Binary | ■ | ■ |
| ASCII | ||
| Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
| NURBS | ||
| Solids | ||
| Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
| Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
| Developer/Owner | Autodesk | 3D Industry Forum, Ecma International |
| Description | ||
| Specification | Universal 3D File Format | |
| Format features | Has a limit on the number of polygons in a single file. Today is considered obsolete | Attempt to create a universal format for the exchange of 3D-data, including for publishing on the Internet. One of the successors of obsolete format WRL (VRML) |
| Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |
