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.3DS File Extension

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File Type

3D Studio Scene

Popularity

Average

Category

3D Image Files

File 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.

Consists 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.

Program(s) that open 3ds files

Mac OS

IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe 16

Google SketchUp

MeshLab

Windows

Autodesk 3ds Max or 3D Studio

IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe 16

Google SketchUp

MeshLab