.3ds
File Type |
3D Studio Scene |
File Format |
Proprietary (Autodesk) |
Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually; may run a program or script when opened |
Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Popular |
Description |
3D image format used by Autodesk 3D Studio; contains mesh data, material attributes, bitmap references, smoothing group data, viewport configurations, camera locations, and lighting information; may also include object animation data.
3DS files consist of blocks of data called "chunks" that contain an ID and length description. Chunks store the shapes, lighting, a viewing information that together represent the three-dimensional scene.
Important: The 3DS format has been replaced by .MAX files in newer versions of the 3ds Max software. However, the 3DS format is still widely used.
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Open With |
macOS |
IMSI TurboCAD for Mac
Trimble SketchUp
Cheetah3D
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Unix |
GLC_Player
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Updated |
October 1, 2015 |
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