Name | Universal 3D File | Rhino OpenNURBS |
File extension | .u3d | .3dm |
Original software | Rhinoceros 3D | |
Binary | ■ | ■ |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | 3D Industry Forum, Ecma International | Robert McNeel & Associates |
Description | ||
Specification | Universal 3D File Format | OpenNURBS |
Format features | 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) | The format of the first NURBS-Modeling software for Windows. Is currently open, so there are converters from/to lots of formats |
Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | Deep View (free) |