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| Name | Universal 3D File | HOOPS Stream Format |
| File extension | .u3d | .hsf |
| Original software | ||
| Binary | ■ | ■ |
| ASCII | ||
| Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
| NURBS | ||
| Solids | ||
| Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
| Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
| Developer/Owner | 3D Industry Forum, Ecma International | Tech Soft 3D |
| Description | ||
| Specification | Universal 3D File Format | Open HSF doc |
| 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) | One attempt to create « universal » 3D-format for publishing CAD-models. To date, work on improving it stopped |
| Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | Hoops Publish |