Glossary: Letter 3

The native file format for Rhinoceros 3D, a NURBS-based modeling tool used in industrial design, architecture, and jewelry design.

A legacy 3D model format from Autodesk 3ds Max. It supports mesh geometry, materials, and basic animations but has significant size and feature limitations.

Third Generation Partnership Project 2: a multimedia container similar to 3GP, designed for CDMA-based 3G services (used primarily in North America).

Third Generation Partnership Project: a multimedia container format designed for 3G mobile phones. It uses highly compressed video and audio to minimize bandwidth and storage.

3D Manufacturing Format: an open-source XML format designed for additive manufacturing (3D printing) with richer data support than STL.

The native file format of Autodesk 3ds Max, a professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering application widely used in game development, architecture visualization, and VFX production.