Name | Universal 3D File | CATIA Graphical Representation |
File extension | .u3d | .cgr |
Original software | CATIA V5 | |
Binary | ■ | ■ |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ||
Solids | ||
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | 3D Industry Forum, Ecma International | Dassault Systemes |
Description | ||
Specification | Universal 3D File Format | |
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 in which CATIA stores a simplified version of representations of solid and surface models |
Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | 3DXML Player (free) |