There are two ways to export a file:
Selecting
the Export command of the File pulldown menu. (See chapter User
Manual/File/Export.)
Using the
Catalog, which is Amapi 3Ds file manager. It is also used to import or export files.
(See chapter User Manual/File/Catalog/Export.)
This command allows you to specify the name and type of the
file you wish to export.
The list of supported file formats is displayed:
3D Studio |
Rendering and animation program from AUTODESK. This format is becoming a new standard for 3D files. |
3DGF (Mac) |
Extreme 3D file format. |
3DMF (Mac)** |
QuickDraw3D format. |
Amapi 3D** |
Amapi 3D files. |
Amapi 3D 2.xx** |
Allows backward compatibility with files created by old versions of Amapi 3D. |
Artlantis Render |
Rendering and animation program from ABVENT. Now upgraded to the Artlantis 3.0 format. |
Cinema 4D | The MAXON Cinema 4D native format file. |
DXF |
The most famous PC and Mac 3D graphic file type now upgraded to the AutoCAD 14 level. Used by all the 3D programs. |
DXF 2D |
Another AUTODESK format, used by AutoCAD Corel Draw! and others 2D CAD programs |
FACT** |
The Electric Image Animation System (EIAS) file format |
HPGL |
Printing format |
IGES ** |
Standard of the industry used by CATIA, Pro Engineer, Euclid, |
Illustrator 3.0 |
Well known 2D format for graphical artists. Used as EPSF output. |
Lightwave |
Rendering and animation program from NEWTEK |
NeMo | The VIRTOOLS NeMo native format file (program to create interactive real-time 3D contents). |
Open Inventor** | CAD format file (was used as the basis of the VRML format). |
PICT (Mac) |
Standard 2D vector files for the MacOS |
POV 3.0** |
The most famous of the freeware renders |
RayDream Studio |
Rendering and animation program from METACREATIONS |
RenderMan** |
Rendering and animation program from PIXAR |
Strata Studio Pro |
Rendering and animation program from STRATA |
STL |
File format used for rapid prototyping (Stereolithograhy) |
Truespace2.0 |
Rendering and animation program from CALIGARI |
VRML 1.0 |
The most commonly used 3D format on the Web! |
Zap |
TGS format: Allows the generation of 3D textured and animated contents for the Web. |
** These file formats support NURBS objects. The other ones support polyhedral objects.