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ot sure what a particular model is used for? This handy chart lists some of the more common formats and which application, game, or editor they come from.
Table A-1 Common 3D Model Formats
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Extension |
Editor/Uses |
Links |
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3DMF |
3D Meta File, QuickDraw3D |
http://www. apple. com |
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3DO |
Jedi Knight |
http://www. lucasarts. com |
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3DS |
3D Studio Max: Binary-based format |
http://www. discreet. com |
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ACT |
Genesis 3D Engine |
http://www. genesis3D. com |
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ASE |
3D Studio Max: Essentially a text — based version of 3ds |
http://www. discreet. com |
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ASC |
3D Studio Max: Simple ASCII-based format containing only a minimum of data |
http://www. discreet. com |
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B3D |
Bryce 3D |
http://www. corel. com |
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BDF |
Okino |
http://www. okino. com |
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BLEND |
Blender |
http://www. blender. nl |
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CAR |
Carrara |
http://www. eovia. com/carrara |
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COB |
Calgari TrueSpace |
http://www. calgari. com |
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DMO |
Duke Nukem 3D |
http://www.3drealms. com |
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DXF |
Autodesk Autocad |
http://www. autodesk. com |
Table A-1 Common 3D Model Formats (continued)
|
Extension |
Editor/Uses |
Links |
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HRC |
SoftImage 3D |
http://www. softimage. com |
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INC |
POV-Ray |
http://www. povray. org |
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KF2 |
Max Payne animations and poses |
http://www. maxpayne. com |
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KFS |
Max Payne mesh and material information |
http://www. maxpayne. com |
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LWLO |
Lightwave layered file object |
http://www. newtek. com |
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LWO |
Lightwave object file |
http://www. newtek. com |
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LWS |
Lightwave scene file |
http://www. newtek. com |
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MA |
Maya ASCII-based format |
http://www. aliaswavefront. com |
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MB |
Maya |
http://www. aliaswavefront. com |
|
MAX |
3D Studio Max |
http://www. discreet. com |
|
MD2 |
id Software’s Quake II |
http://www. idsoftware. com |
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MD3 |
id Software’s Quake III |
http://www. idsoftware. com |
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MDL |
id Software’s Quake |
http://www. idsoftware. com |
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MDL |
Valve’s Half-Life |
http://www. valvesoftware. com |
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MDL |
Serious Sam |
http://www. croteam. com |
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MS3D |
Milkshape 3D format |
http://www. swissquake. ch/chumbalum-soft |
|
OBJ |
Alias|Wavefront |
http://www. aliaswavefront. com |
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PSK |
Unreal/Unreal Tournament Mes |
http://www. unrealtournament. com/ |
|
PZ3 |
Poser |
http://www. curioslabs. com |
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RAW |
Raw Triangles |
(None) |
|
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Table A-1 Common 3D Model Formats (continued)
|
Extension |
Editor/Uses |
Links |
|
RDS |
Ray Dream Studio |
http://www. metacreations |
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RIB |
Renderman File |
http://www. renderman. com |
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SCN |
Calgari TrueSpace |
http://www. calgari. com |
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SKD |
Max Payne skin data file |
http://www. croteam. com |
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SKN |
The Sims |
http://thesims. ea. com |
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SLP |
Pro/Engineer |
http://www. ptc. com |
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STL |
Stereo-Lithography Format |
http://www. sdsc. edu/tmf/ Stl-specs/stl. html |
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VRML |
Virtual Reality Modeling Language |
http://www. web3d. org |
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X |
Microsoft’s Direct X format |
http://www. microsoft. com |
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XGL |
Various CAD Programs |
http://www. xglspec. com |