What is the difference between .3mf and .usdz?
- Extension
- .3mf
- .usdz
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- 3MF Consortium
- Apple and Pixar Animation Studios
- Description
- 3mf is an additive manufacturing XML-based file format. 3mf files hold data on color, material, and all other details that can't be stored in the STL format.
- USDZ is a 3D file format that has been developed by Apple and Pixar to enable easy sharing of 3D assets across different platforms. It is a zipped archive that contains a variety of files, including textures, materials, animations, and other data. It is optimized for use on iOS devices, and can be used in augmented reality applications.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-package.3dmanufacturing-3dmodel+xml
- application/vnd.pixar.usd
- Wikipedia
- .3mf on Wikipedia
- .usdz on Wikipedia