- Extension
- .mdl
- .3ds
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Autodesk
- Description
- A compiled 3D model for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D (RIFF form MDLX), the format aircraft, vehicles and scenery objects are shipped in. It holds the meshes for each level of detail, their materials and texture names, and the part hierarchy used for animation.
- 3DS is one of the file formats used by the Autodesk 3ds Max 3D modeling, animation and rendering software.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- application/x-3ds