3DS Files

These are some examples of 3DS (3D-Studio) files.

3DS File Characteristics:

binary
Color
3D
No compression
1 image

Programs to create a 3DS file:

MATHEMATICA has an Export command that can output graphics files in 3DS format.

Programs to convert a 3DS file to another format:

The Visual Toolkit routine vtk3DSImporter can import a 3DS file to VTK format.

ivcon is an executable C++ program which can read a 3DS file and write it in a variety of formats.

Programs to convert another format to 3DS format:

ivcon is an executable C++ program which can read a variety of formats and write a 3DS file.

Sample 3DS Files:

box.3ds, a box;

boxtext.3ds, a box;

cone.3ds, a cone;

cone2.3ds, a cone;

iron.3ds;

knot.3ds, a rope knot;

sink.3ds;

sphere.3ds, a sphere;

teapot.3ds, a teapot;

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Last revised on 15 September 2004.