There are a number of file formats that are supported in Spin 3D. These formats are as follows:
Format | Extensions | Windows | Mac OS X | Notes |
NCH Software model format | *.3dp | Read & Write | Read & Write | - |
Autodesk 3D Studio format | *.3ds | Read & Write | Read & Write | Format does not contain Normals. |
3D Manufacturing Format | *.3mf | Read & Write | Read & Write | Format does not contain Normals. |
Metasequoia file | *.mqo | Read | Read | Format does not contain Normals. |
Alias Wavefront OBJ | *.obj | Read & Write | Read & Write | Material files not yet supported. Supports reading undocumented vertex colors. |
Stanford PLY | *.ply | Read & Write | Read & Write | Format does not contain Normals. |
Open Source Robotics Foundation (SDF) file | *.sdf | Read | Read | Requires the optional component below. |
3D Systems STL | *.stl | Read & Write | Read & Write | Format Normals often invalid or missing. Supports undocumented vertex colors. |
Formats supported (Read) by optional component: