- Extension
- .dis
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- 3D
- Raster Image
- Developer
- David Kirk Buck
- Apple
- Description
- The DIS file type is associated with the DKBTrace ray-tracer, a rendering software that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s for generating photorealistic images by simulating the effects of light rays as they interact with objects. DIS files typically contain scene description data, which includes information on geometry, materials, lighting, and camera settings, allowing the DKBTrace program to accurately render three-dimensional scenes. The format is text-based, making it possible for users to create and modify scene descriptions using a simple text editor. Over time, DKBTrace evolved into the more advanced and widely used POV-Ray (Persistence of Vision Raytracer), marking the DIS format as a predecessor to modern 3D rendering scene files.
- Based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), the HEIF format is an image file container with one or multiple images and is the default image format for Apple Live Photos. It replaced the JPEG format as it's smaller in size and has lossless compression ensuring high-quality photos.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.dvb.subtitle
- image/heif
