I'm building an app for architects so they can view 3D models on their smart devices. The system can accommodate a few different 3D formats, but I'm not sure which format is most commonly exported by studios. Are .3ds or .dae common format to support?
.3ds has a fairly low limit of meshes it supports - that is either a good thing as it keeps people from trying to load enormous files onto a smart device, or a bad one because exporting a model that is too big will require a lot of simplifying work.
.dae is almost never used - it is great for keeping animation info (same as gltf's - again almost never used) but that is almost never req'd for architecture.
The big two would be .obj and .dwg, with maybe .fbx as a close third.
Most Common Export Types?
Dear All,
I'm building an app for architects so they can view 3D models on their smart devices. The system can accommodate a few different 3D formats, but I'm not sure which format is most commonly exported by studios. Are .3ds or .dae common format to support?
Many thanks.
.rvt
.3ds has a fairly low limit of meshes it supports - that is either a good thing as it keeps people from trying to load enormous files onto a smart device, or a bad one because exporting a model that is too big will require a lot of simplifying work.
.dae is almost never used - it is great for keeping animation info (same as gltf's - again almost never used) but that is almost never req'd for architecture.
The big two would be .obj and .dwg, with maybe .fbx as a close third.
Good luck with the app
Many thanks guys, much appreciated.
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