Name | AutoCAD Drawing | 3D Studio |
File extension | .dwg | .3ds |
Original software | AutoCAD | 3D Studio (DOS) |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Autodesk |
Description | ||
Specification | ||
Format features | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor | Has a limit on the number of polygons in a single file. Today is considered obsolete |
Viewing software | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |