Name | Wavefront Object | Universal 3D File |
File extension | .obj | .u3d |
Original software | ||
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 | One of the most common interchange formats polygonal data. It is understood by almost all the three-dimensional programs | 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) |