Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The most popular 3D formats



  • 3D Studio Max 3DS
  • Wavefront obj
  • ply is the a computer file format known as the Polygon File Format or the Stanford Triangle Format. The format was principally designed by the Stanford graphics lab to store three dimensional data from 3D scanners. Can also be used as alternative to STL.
  • STL is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. This file format is supported by many other software packages; it is widely used for rapid prototyping and computer-aided manufacturing.
  • wrl (vrml)/x3d/x3dv. X3D is the successor of VRML, but VRML remains popular in open-source and academics.

Comparison of UK bank fees for receiving international payments

HSBC Receiving Euros from the EEA: no fee Receiving Less than £100 from outside the EEA: £5 Receiving More than £100 in another currency, ...