What is the difference between .xgl and .3mf?
- Extension
- .xgl
- .3mf
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- PTC (Parametric Technology Corporation)
- 3MF Consortium
- Description
- XGL 3D CAD Models are computer-aided design (CAD) files used for creating 3D models for engineering, design, and manufacturing purposes. These files contain 3D geometry, views, and other information used to help design and create 3D models. They are used in CAD-based applications such as Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks.
- 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.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xgl
- application/vnd.ms-package.3dmanufacturing-3dmodel+xml
- Wikipedia
- .xgl on Wikipedia
- .3mf on Wikipedia