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'''Title(s):''' Autodesk 3ds Max (formerly 3D Studio MAX).
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'''Title(s):''' [[Title::Autodesk 3ds (formerly 3D Studio)]].
  
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'''Version ID:''' Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 (12.0).
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'''Version ID:''' [[Version ID::Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 (12.0)]].
  
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'''Date released:''' March 24, 2009.
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'''Date released:''' [[Version Date released::March 24, 2009]].
  
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'''Date:''' 1990.
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'''Date:''' [[Format Date::1990]].
  
 
'''Creator(s):''' [[Creator::Autodesk]]
 
'''Creator(s):''' [[Creator::Autodesk]]
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<!--[[Creator::Entity Template]] - Created by [[Yost]] Group and published by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_Media_and_Entertainment Autodesk Media and Entertainment] in 1990.-->
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'''Contributor(s):''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_Media_and_Entertainment Autodesk Media and Entertainment].
 
'''Contributor(s):''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_Media_and_Entertainment Autodesk Media and Entertainment].
  
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'''Example(s):''' [[Example::3ds Example]] <!-- Information and example models of the engineering format.-->
 
'''Example(s):''' [[Example::3ds Example]] <!-- Information and example models of the engineering format.-->
  
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'''Identifier:''' [[Identifier::]] - A URL or other identifier that refers to the engineering format.
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'''Identifier:''' <!--[[Identifier::]] - A URL or other identifier that refers to the engineering format.-->
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http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5659302
  
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'''Documentation:''' [[Documentation::Documentation Template]] - Information in general about the engineering format.
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'''Documentation:''' [[Documentation::3ds Documentation]] <!-- Information in general about the engineering format.-->
  
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'''File Extensions:''' [[File Extension::]] - Extensions of the engineering format, excluding the dot.
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'''File Extensions:'''<!-- [[File Extension::]] - Extensions of the engineering format, excluding the dot.--> .3ds, .max
  
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'''Applications:''' - Applications that the engineering format uses.
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'''Applications:'''<!-- - Applications that the engineering format uses.--> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_3ds_Max Autodesk 3ds Max], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematica Mathematica], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTK VTK], [http://people.sc.fsu.edu/~burkardt/cpp_src/ivcon/ivcon.html IVCON].
  
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* '''Native application(s):''' [[Native Application::Engineering Format Application Template]] - Applications which are primarily designed to specifically run this engineering format.
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* '''Native application(s):''' [[Native Application::3ds Engineering Format Application-native|Autodesk 3ds Max]] <!-- Applications which are primarily designed to specifically run this engineering format.-->
  
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* '''Interoperable applications:''' [[Interoperable Application::Engineering Format Application Template]] - Applications which can read or write files of this format, but are not native applications for the format.
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* '''Interoperable applications:''' [[Interoperable Application::3ds Engineering Format Application|Mathematica, VTK, IVCON]] <!-- Applications which can read or write files of this format, but are not native applications for the format.-->
  
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'''Magic numbers:''' [[Magic Numbers::]] - Unique identifying characters at the beginning of files for this engineering format.
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'''Magic numbers:'''<!-- [[Magic Numbers::]] - Unique identifying characters at the beginning of files for this engineering format.--> 4D 4D ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexadecimal hex]), MM ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII ASCII]).
  
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'''Format(s):''' [[Format::]] - The MIME file types.
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'''Format(s):'''<!-- [[Format::]] - The MIME file types.--> application/x-3ds, image/x-3ds.
  
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'''Rights:''' [[Rights::]] - The name or type of the license for the engineering format. Examples: BSD-style license, Apache License, Proprietary license
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'''Rights:'''<!-- [[Rights::]] - The name or type of the license for the engineering format. Examples: BSD-style license, Apache License, Proprietary license--> Proprietary license.
  
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'''Sustainability Factors:''' - Facts about the sustainability of this particular engineering format.
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'''Sustainability Factors:''' <!-- Facts about the sustainability of this particular engineering format.-->
  
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* '''Standardization:''' [[Standardization::]] - Information regarding standardization attempts with this format.
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* '''Standardization:''' [[Standardization::none]] <!-- Information regarding standardization attempts with this format.-->
  
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* '''Adoption:''' [[Adoption::]] - Information about how this format has been adopted by other organizations.
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* '''Adoption:''' [[Adoption::none]] <!-- Information about how this format has been adopted by other organizations.-->
  
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** '''Licensing and patent claims:''' [[Licensing and patent claims::]] - Any licenses or patent claims that the engineering format makes.
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** '''Licensing and patent claims:''' [[Licensing and patent claims::proprietary license]] <!-- Any licenses or patent claims that the engineering format makes.-->
  
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* '''Self-documentation:''' [[Self-documentation::]] - Any self-documentation capabilities of the format.
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* '''Self-documentation:''' [[Self-documentation::none]] <!-- Any self-documentation capabilities of the format.-->
  
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* '''External dependencies:''' [[External dependencies::]] - Anything that the format depends on outside of its control to function.
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* '''External dependencies:''' [[External dependencies::none]] <!-- Anything that the format depends on outside of its control to function.-->
  
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* '''Technical protection considerations:''' [[Technical protection considerations::]] - Any considerations that are necessary when it comes to technical protection.
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* '''Technical protection considerations:''' [[Technical protection considerations::none]] <!-- Any considerations that are necessary when it comes to technical protection.-->
  
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'''Typical use:''' [[Typical use::]] - Keywords that describe the format's typical use. Examples: CAD and CAM
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'''Typical use:'''<!-- [[Typical use::]] - Keywords that describe the format's typical use. Examples: CAD and CAM--> CAM, a model archiving file format.
  
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'''File classification:''' - Specific properties that pertain to this engineering format.
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'''File classification:'''<!-- - Specific properties that pertain to this engineering format.-->
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* '''Type {Binary, Text}:''' [[File Classification Type::]] - The type of file, choices are binary and text.
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* '''Type {Binary, Text}:'''[[File Classification Type::binary]] <!-- The type of file, choices are binary and text.-->
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* '''Raster data:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports raster data.
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* '''Raster data:'''<!-- Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports raster data.-->
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** '''Raster data 2D:''' - Can the format support 2D raster data? Example: A format that can contain 2D pixelated data supports 2D raster data.
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** '''Raster data 2D:'''<!-- - Can the format support 2D raster data? Example: A format that can contain 2D pixelated data supports 2D raster data.-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 2D - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 2D - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 2D - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' Contour data only. <!--[[File Classification Raster Data 2D - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''Raster data 3D:''' - Can the format support 3D raster data? Example: A format that can contain 2D pixelated data of a 3D model supports 3D raster data.
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** '''Raster data 3D:'''<!-- - Can the format support 3D raster data? Example: A format that can contain 2D pixelated data of a 3D model supports 3D raster data.-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 3D - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 3D - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Raster Data 3D - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' Contour data only. <!--[[File Classification Raster Data 3D - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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* '''Geometric representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports geometric representations.
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* '''Geometric representation:'''<!-- - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports geometric representations.-->
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** '''Implicit representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports implicit representations.
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** '''Implicit representation:''' <!-- Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports implicit representations.-->
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*** '''Implicit surfaces:''' - Can the format support implicit surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with mathematical equations that contain the independent variables x, y, and z, like x^2 + y^2 + z^2 * R^2 = 0, supports implicit surfaces.
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*** '''Implicit surfaces:''' <!-- - Can the format support implicit surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with mathematical equations that contain the independent variables x, y, and z, like x^2 + y^2 + z^2 * R^2 = 0, supports implicit surfaces.-->
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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**** '''Description:''' Explicit surfaces supported. <!--[[File Classification Implicit Surfaces - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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*** '''Implicit curves:''' - Can the format support implicit curves? Example: A format that can contain curves that are generated with mathematical equations that contain the independent variables x, y, and z, supports implicit curves.
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*** '''Implicit curves:'''<!-- - Can the format support implicit curves? Example: A format that can contain curves that are generated with mathematical equations that contain the independent variables x, y, and z, supports implicit curves.-->
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implict Curves - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Implict Curves - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Implicit Curves - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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**** '''Description:''' Explicit curves supported. <!--[[File Classification Implicit Curves - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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*** '''Point set:''' - Can the format support point sets? Example: A format that supports surfaces and lines that are generated by points that form triangles supports point sets.
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*** '''Point set:''' <!-- Can the format support point sets? Example: A format that supports surfaces and lines that are generated by points that form triangles supports point sets.-->
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Point Set - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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**** '''Description:''' Triangle meshes supported. <!--[[File Classification Point Set - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''Mesh:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports mesh.
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** '''Mesh:''' <!-- Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports mesh.-->
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*** '''Manifold surface meshes:''' - Can the format support manifold surface meshes? Example: A format that supports surfaces that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space
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*** '''Manifold surface meshes:''' <!-- Can the format support manifold surface meshes? Example: A format that supports surfaces that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space-->
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Mainfold Surface Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Mainfold Surface Meshes - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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**** '''Description:''' Triangle meshes supported.<!--[[File Classification Manifold Surface Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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*** '''Manifold volume meshes:''' - Can the format support manifold volume meshes? Example: A format that supports volumes that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space
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*** '''Manifold volume meshes:''' <!-- Can the format support manifold volume meshes? Example: A format that supports volumes that are mathematical spaces in which every point has a neighborhood which resembles Euclidean space-->
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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**** '''Description:''' Surface meshes supported. <!--[[File Classification Manifold Volume Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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*** '''Non-manifold meshes:''' - Can the format support non-manifold meshes? Example: A format that supports meshes that are not manifolds
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**** '''Non-manifold meshes:''' <!-- Can the format support non-manifold meshes? Example: A format that supports meshes that are not manifolds--->
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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**** '''Description:''' Non-manifold meshes change existing topology. <!--[[File Classification Non-manifold Meshes - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''Parametric representation:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports parametric representations.
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** '''Parametric representation:''' <!-- Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports parametric representations.
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*** '''Parametric surfaces:''' - Can the format support parametric surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric surfaces.
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*** '''Parametric surfaces:''' - Can the format support parametric surfaces? Example: A format that can contain surfaces that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric surfaces.-->
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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**** '''Description:''' Spline-to-patch surface. <!--[[File Classification Parametric Surfaces - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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*** '''Parametric curves:''' - Can the format support parametric curves? Example: A format that can contain curves that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric curves.
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*** '''Parametric curves:''' <!-- Can the format support parametric curves? Example: A format that can contain curves that are generated with parametric equations supports parametric curves.-->
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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**** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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**** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Parametric Curves - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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**** '''Description:''' Splines and NURBS. <!--[[File Classification Parametric Curves - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''Contour sets:''' - Can the format support contour sets?
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** '''Contour sets:''' <!-- Can the format support contour sets?-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Contour Sets - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' Surfaces are supported. <!--[[File Classification Contour Sets - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''NURBS:''' - Can the format support Non Uniform Rational Basis Splines? Examples: The engineering formats IGES, STEP, ACIS, and PHIGS
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** '''NURBS:''' <!-- Can the format support Non Uniform Rational Basis Splines? Examples: The engineering formats IGES, STEP, ACIS, and PHIGS-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification NURBS - Description::none]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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* '''Multi-resolution models:''' - Can the format support models with multiple resolutions? Examples: A format that supports a highly detailed and lowly detailed model simultaneously supports multi-resolution models.
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* '''Multi-resolution models:''' <!-- Can the format support models with multiple resolutions? Examples: A format that supports a highly detailed and lowly detailed model simultaneously supports multi-resolution models.-->
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** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Multi-resolution Models - Description::none]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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* '''Dynamics:''' - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports dynamics.
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* '''Dynamics:''' <!-- - Section describes whether or not the engineering format supports dynamics.-->
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** '''Kinematics:''' - Can the format support kinematics? Example: Does the format allow model parts to rotate?
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** '''Kinematics:''' <!-- Can the format support kinematics? Example: Does the format allow model parts to rotate?-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Kinematics - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' <!--[[File Classification Kinematics - Description::parts are allowed to rotate]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''Assembly:''' - Can the format support assembly? Example: Does the format allow the assembly instructions to be explicitly specified with a model?
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** '''Assembly:''' <!-- Can the format support assembly? Example: Does the format allow the assembly instructions to be explicitly specified with a model?-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Assembly - Description::parts can be assembled.]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''Force(s):''' - Can the format support forces? Example: Does the format support acceleration forces?
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** '''Force(s):''' <!-- Can the format support forces? Example: Does the format support acceleration forces?-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Force - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Force - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Force - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Force - Description::It can simulate forces applying on the model.]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
 
* '''Boundary representation''' - Can the format support models with boundary representations?
 
* '''Boundary representation''' - Can the format support models with boundary representations?
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** '''Manifold surface boundary representations:''' - Can the format support manifold surface boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
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** '''Manifold surface boundary representations:''' <!-- Can the format support manifold surface boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Surface Boundary Representation - Description::plugins exist.]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''Manifold volume boundary representations:''' - Can the format support manifold volume boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
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** '''Manifold volume boundary representations:''' <!-- Can the format support manifold volume boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Is Supported::false]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Manifold Volume Boundary Representation - Description::plugins exist.]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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** '''Non-manifold boundary representations:''' - Can the format support non-manifold boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP
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** '''Non-manifold boundary representations:''' <!-- Can the format support non-manifold boundary representations? Example: The engineering format STEP-->
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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*** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Is Supported::false]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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*** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Non-manifold Boundary Representation - Description::none]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
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* '''Material transparency:''' - Can the format support transparency? Example: Does the format allow models to have a clear window in a car?
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* '''Material transparency:''' <!-- Can the format support transparency? Example: Does the format allow models to have a clear window in a car?-->
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** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Is Supported::]] - Is the feature supported in the engineering format?
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** '''Is Supported:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Is Supported::true]] <!-- Is the feature supported in the engineering format?-->
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** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Description::]] - This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.
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** '''Description:''' [[File Classification Material Transparency - Description::none]] <!-- This field is used to describe the support or lack of support of the feature.-->
  
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'''References:''' [[References::]] - A list of references regarding any aspects of this engineering format; any reading material supplemental to this page.
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'''References:''' [[References::http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DS_Max]] <!-- A list of references regarding any aspects of this engineering format; any reading material supplemental to this page.-->

Latest revision as of 00:23, 13 May 2009

Title(s): Autodesk 3ds (formerly 3D Studio).

Version ID: Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 (12.0).

Date released: March 24, 2009.

Date: 1990.

Creator(s): Autodesk

Contributor(s): Autodesk Media and Entertainment.

Relationships: The first version was created by the Yost Group for MS-DOS and published by Autodesk in 1990. This initial release was based 3D Studio .3ds Geometry Export Converter on Tom Hudson's mid-80's "CAD-3D" Tom Hudson's CAD-3D 1.0 on the Atari platform.

  • Previous Version(s):

The first version was created by the Yost Group for MS-DOS and published by Autodesk in 1990. After 3D Studio Release 4, the product was rewritten for the Windows NT platform, and re-named "3D Studio MAX." This version was also originally created by the Yost Group. It was released by Kinetix, which was at that time Autodesk's division of media and entertainment. Autodesk purchased the product at the second release mark of the 3D Studio MAX version and internalized development entirely over the next two releases. Later, the product name was changed to "3ds max" (all lower case) to better comply with the naming conventions of Discreet, a Montreal-based software company which Autodesk had purchased. At release 8, the product was again branded with the Autodesk logo, and the name was again changed to "3ds Max" (upper and lower case). At release 2009, product name changed to "Autodesk 3ds Max".

  • Contains: none.
  • Syntax Format(s):

.3ds files are organized into sections called chunks each of which has a header that contains a 2-byte unsigned integer chunkname and a 4-byte unsigned integer of its length. The header length field includes the 6 bytes for the header itself. All fields in a .3ds are stored in little-endian byte ordering.

  • Family Format(s): none.

Description: The chunk name defines the format of what's contained in the chunk, which is potentially some data and/or some subchunks, in that order. If you don't know what a particular chunk is or don't care you can simply jump forward by length bytes from the beginning of the chunks header and arrive at the next one. Geometry is stored as one or more object chunks. The 3dschunknames.h header defines these chunk names of interest: MAIN3DS, OBJ_TRIMESH, TRI_VERTEXL, TRI_TEXCOORD etc.

History: A very good summary can be found here: 3ds Max History.

Example(s): 3ds Example

Identifier: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5659302

Documentation: 3ds Documentation

File Extensions: .3ds, .max

Applications: Autodesk 3ds Max, Mathematica, VTK, IVCON.

Magic numbers: 4D 4D (hex), MM (ASCII).

Format(s): application/x-3ds, image/x-3ds.

Rights: Proprietary license.

Sustainability Factors:

  • Standardization: none
  • Self-documentation: none
  • External dependencies: none
  • Technical protection considerations: none

Typical use: CAM, a model archiving file format.

File classification:

  • Type {Binary, Text}:binary
  • Raster data:
    • Raster data 2D:
      • Is Supported: false
      • Description: Contour data only.
    • Raster data 3D:
      • Is Supported: false
      • Description: Contour data only.
  • Geometric representation:
    • Implicit representation:
      • Implicit surfaces:
        • Is Supported: false
        • Description: Explicit surfaces supported.
      • Implicit curves:
        • Is Supported: false
        • Description: Explicit curves supported.
      • Point set:
        • Is Supported: true
        • Description: Triangle meshes supported.
    • Mesh:
      • Manifold surface meshes:
        • Is Supported: true
        • Description: Triangle meshes supported.
      • Manifold volume meshes:
        • Is Supported: false
        • Description: Surface meshes supported.
        • Non-manifold meshes:
        • Is Supported: false
        • Description: Non-manifold meshes change existing topology.
    • Parametric representation:
        • Is Supported: true
        • Description: Spline-to-patch surface.
      • Parametric curves:
        • Is Supported: true
        • Description: Splines and NURBS.
    • Contour sets:
      • Is Supported: false
      • Description: Surfaces are supported.
    • NURBS:
  • Multi-resolution models:
  • Dynamics:
  • Material transparency:

References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DS_Max

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