Name | SolidWorks Part File | Universal 3D File |
File extension | .sldprt | .u3d |
Original software | SolidWorks | |
Binary | ■ | ■ |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Dassault Systemes | 3D Industry Forum, Ecma International |
Description | ||
Specification | Universal 3D File Format | |
Format features | Part file CAD system SolidWorks | 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 | SolidWorks Viewer 2011 (free), Delcam Exchange 2011 R2 (free), eDrawings (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |