Those include:įor more in-depth information on media-specific file types, here are some helpful resources: Other 3D file formats exist for specialized uses such as 3D printing, movies, video games, architecture, and educational applications. Version 2.0 of the specification (released in 2017), added Physically Based Rendering (PBR), which allows shadows and light to appear more realistic and coding updates for speed and improvements in animation. They saw a need for formats that developers could open and edit in many graphics and 3D apps. In 2015, the Khronos Group developed the GLB and glTF formats. Read our GLB file format guide to learn more. A single file contains supporting data such as textures, shaders, and geometry/animation. GLB files are a binary version of glTF with JSON. Another advantage of the format is its small size and fast load times. GLBFiles: GLB is a 3D file format that’s used in VR, AR, games, and web applications because it supports motion and animation.Learn more about the gITF and gITF file formats.
glTF 2.0 was a file format update that included Physically Based Rendering (PBR) and speed improvements. Developers use glTF in native web applications, AR, VR, games, and 3D advertising. glTFand glTF 2.0 Files: GL Transmission Format (glTF) is an open-source and royalty-free 3D file that supports static models, animation, and moving scenes.Read Everything You Need to Know About Using FBX Files to learn more about this format. This data includes bones, meshes, lighting, camera, and geometry. FBX files store all the data for complete animation scenes. FBX files are used in film, game, and Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) development. You can use different programs to open, edit, and export high-fidelity 2D and 3D files. FBXFiles: An FBX (.fbx) file is a format used to exchange 3D geometry and animation data.OBJ is a vector file, which makes the defined objects scalable.
The objects in an OBJ file are defined by polygon faces and normals, curves, texture maps, and surfaces.
OBJ files can support unlimited colors, and one file can define multiple objects. Developers use the file format for exchanging information and in CAD and 3D printing applications. OBJ Files: An OBJ file (.obj) contains information about the geometry of 3D objects.
Learn more about how to use this format and see examples, by reading Everything You Need to Know About USDZ Files. Recently, the companies announced an update that allows developers to import Photoshop and Dimension-created objects into AR environments for Apple iPhones and iPads. You can use the format with popular Apple programs such as AR Quick Look.
But still, Blender could be used for modeling, then AC3D for conversion to TGI? Maybe IPACS or one of us could figure out a direct export to TGI from is the TGI format proprietary? I don't know if both 3D modelers have the same capabilities.ĮDIT: OOps, I forgot - we do need AC3D right now so we can export to the Aerofly FS2 TGI format which then is converted for final use by the SDK content converter. If we can import FSX/P3D scenery objects and export to the AC format, we can see them in FS2!! AC3D itself could also be used - it costs about $100 USD - but Blender is Shareware. There is a plugin (python) for Blender that supports AC3D files - and AC3D format is supported by FS2 (Rodeo is testing adding AC3D objects into scenery in another thread here in this forum).