[x3d-public] "Understanding the Different Types of 3D Files"

[Don Brutzman]

Interesting take on 3D formats, includes X3D:

"Understanding the Different Types of 3D Files - You should know your .STLs from your .STPs"
By Fictiv Inc. - July 10, 2017

https://www.core77.com/posts/67499/Understanding-the-Different-Types-of-3D-Files

> There are three different types of digital files, broadly speaking: ones for printing, ones for modeling, and ones for 2D drawings. In order to produce a physical part, a 3D printer requires a specific file type. Known as a 'mesh model', the most common file type for 3D printing is called STereoLithography, or STL.

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> .X3D: Used chiefly by printing service bureaus, X3D files can store a vast amount of information related to 3D graphics and scenery. The format is XML-based, supporting complex renderings and visualizations across software platforms. X3D strives to become the 3D graphics standard for web-based content, as it is robust enough for viewing objects—whereas most other formats are largely useful only for modeling parts and interpreting surface data.

all the best, Don
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