3D Studio Max
3D Studio Max or also 3DS Max is a 3D Design Software. This software was produced by the company Autodesk. This software is used to create models usually for video game creation but can also be used for movie motion graphics and animation. 3DS Max is only available on Windows platform
Maya
Maya is another piece of software created by the company, Autodesk. Maya works on all platforms (MacOS, Windows and Linux.) Originally owned by Alias Systems Corporation but now currently owned by Autodesk. Maya is used to create interactive 3D applications in Video Games, Animated Movies, TV Series and/or Visual Effects.
LightWave
LightWave is a 3D Computer Graphics Software developed by NewTek. LightWave has been used in Film, Television, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects and/or Video Games Development. LightWave is used for rendering 3D images this can be animated and static.
AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Developed by Autodesk. AutoCAD is used across many different industries this includes, architects, project managers, graphic designers and other professionals.
Cinema 4D is a 3D modeling, animation, motion graphic and rendering application developed by MAXON. You can do procedural and polygonal/sub division modelling, animating, lighting, texturing and rendering.
Blender is a 3D modelling software which allows you to create simple or complex 3D models. It is easy for both experienced and beginniers to create these assets. You can access this software on multiple platforms, PC, OS X and Linux. Blender can also be used for Python programming, due to Blenders API nature.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blender_(software)
File Format
Type
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Association
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Remarks
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.ilo
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Unknown or Unassigned file extension
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Can’t be opened by conventional software.
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.obj
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Wavefront Technologies
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Contains geometry-based data. It also contains UV position and
texture co-ordinates.
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.c4d
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Cinema 4D
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Consist of 3D models which are created in Cinema 4D. It also can be
used for animation. This file type is dedicated to solely Cinema 4.
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.3ds
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3DS Max
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Retaining geometry, texture and lighting data. Used for 3DS Max only.
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.mb
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Paradox Memo Holder, MapBasic Program, Maya Binary Scene, Mathematica
Binary File, FileViewPro
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Contains Binary. It is used to create applications for the MapInfo
Professional runtimes.
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.lwo
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LightWave Object
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Stores Meshes files and might reference image files for texturing.
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.dxf
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AutoCAD DXF (Drawing Exchange Format)
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Contains CAD vector image files. Used as an exchange format for all
the CAD programs.
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