Name | AutoCAD Drawing | Polygon Model File |
File extension | .dwg | .ply |
Original software | AutoCAD | |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ■ | |
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | |
Textures, materials | ■ | |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | |
Description | ||
Specification | PLY - Polygon File Format | |
Format features | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor | Amoung with STL, it is one of the most simple formats for storing polygonal information |
Viewing software | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |