Name | Universal 3D File | COLLADA DAE |
File extension | .u3d | .dae |
Original software | ||
Binary | ■ | ■ |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ||
Solids | ||
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | 3D Industry Forum, Ecma International | Autodesk |
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) | Format, which claims to be universal in exchanging polygonal data. See also FBX |
Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free), Deep View (free) |