Name | AutoCAD Drawing | Rhino OpenNURBS |
File extension | .dwg | .3dm |
Original software | AutoCAD | Rhinoceros 3D |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | ■ |
Solids | ■ | ■ |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | Robert McNeel & Associates |
Description | ||
Specification | OpenNURBS | |
Format features | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor | The format of the first NURBS-Modeling software for Windows. Is currently open, so there are converters from/to lots of formats |
Viewing software | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) | Deep View (free) |