What is the difference between .ply and .usdz?
- Extension
- .ply
- .usdz
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- Stanford University
- Apple and Pixar Animation Studios
- 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.
- 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/octet-stream
- application/vnd.pixar.usd
- Wikipedia
- .ply on Wikipedia
- .usdz on Wikipedia