What is the difference between .ply and .obj?
- Extension
- .ply
- .obj
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- Stanford University
- Wavefront Technologies
- Description
- It is a 3D model file format developed by Stanford Computer Graphics Laboratory. PLY is mainly used to describe objects in a collection of polygons.
- It is one of the most important files in 3D printing and graphics programs. OBJ is a neutral interchange format for storage of non-animated 3D models.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- model/wavefront-obj
- Sample
- sample.ply