THE THIRD DIMENSION               

     Here is a list of the file extensions used so far to help you 
know what each one is and if they will work on your computer.This 
listing  will  be updated each month with more as i  come  across 
them.If you have any to add then let me know at my usual address.
     A  lot  of the picture files can be converted  between  each 
computer  and i will try to add as many convertors as and when  i 
get  them.Many  other items can also be exchanged.I will  try  to 
make  the  names  of the different files on this  disk  and  this 
listing refer to what they are.

Example-            Explanation-

Border.PI1     PI1  means An Atari uncompressed picture file 
               ( commonly used for borders or loading screens )

Picture.PC1    PC1 means a Compressed Atari picture file.    

Sample.AVR     AVR  means An Atari sound sample (  commonly  used 
               for samples used in 3D kit 2.
  
Picture.IFF    IFF means an Amiga picture file/border.

Brush.IFF      Iff means also a Brush/Border file extension.
               ( Amiga/Atari )

sample.IFF     IFF means also an Amiga sound sample.

ReadMe.TXT     TXT  means  a normal text file  usually  saved  in 
               ASCII  format  that  can be  read  by  nearly  all 
               computers e.g.Atari/PC/Amiga etc.

Condit.TXT     TXT  means  the same as above but can be  used  to 
               save 3D kit 2 conditions for use in your game.

ReadMe.DOC     DOC  means  a  text file  usually  saved  in  word 
               processor mode.Used as an Atari file Extension.

kit1file.      No extension and usually a Kit 1 data file.It  can 
               usually be swapped by Atari and PC computers.

Myworld.3WD    3WD means a kit 2 Data file.

AREA.3AD       3AD means a kit 2 Area file.

Object.3OD     3OD means a Kit 2 object file.

sound.3NB      3NB  means a Beeper sound file ( PC only )

program.BAS    BAS is usually a bit of code for a programme 
               usually written in some form of BASIC.

sound.3NA      3NA means Ad Lid sound file ( PC only )

sound.3NR      3NR means Roland sound file ( PC only )

sounds.3SM     3SM means Amiga/Atari ST sample banks

Picture.NEO    NEO means an Atari Neochrome picture file.

Picture.LBM    LBM is a PC and Amiga picture file/border.

Name.EXE       EXE is an executable programme

Test.BAT       BAT is a batch file

List.COM       COM is a file viewer
Please send in more to add to this list.