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.3DS File Extension

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File Type

3D Studio Scene

Category

3D Image Files

Common?

File Description

3D image format containing mesh data, material attributes, bitmap references, smoothing group data, viewport configurations, cameras and lighting information, and 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

Windows

Autodesk 3ds Max or 3D Studio