Name | Parasolid Model Part File | Universal 3D File |
File extension | .x_t, .x_b | .u3d |
Original software | ||
Binary | ■ | ■ |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ||
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | |
Developer/Owner | Siemens PLM Software | 3D Industry Forum, Ecma International |
Description | ||
Specification | Universal 3D File Format | |
Format features | File geometric kernel Parasolid. Is used by CAD-systems such as NX, Solid Efge, SolidWorks | 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 | Delcam Exchange 2012 (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |