Name | Maya Project File | Universal 3D File |
File extension | .ma | .u3d |
Original software | Autodesk Maya | |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ■ | |
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | 3D Industry Forum, Ecma International |
Description | ||
Specification | Universal 3D File Format | |
Format features | Using like .mb format (binary) | 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) |
Viewing software | Maya | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |