3D2 File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .3d2
Full Name Stereo CAD-3D 2.0 Image File
File Type 3D Image File
Developed By Tom Hudson / Antic Software
Initial Release 1980s
Primary Usage Storing 3D object information for CAD projects
Compression No Compression (typically)
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Binary Format Yes
Open Standard No
Associated Programs CAD-3D, Cyber Studio
3D Data Content Meshes, Objects, Scenes
Text Encoding Not applicable
Operating Systems Primarily Atari ST
Editable With specific software
Advantages Early format for 3D modeling on personal computers
Limitations Limited by hardware capabilities of the time
File Structure Binary, with a header defining objects and subsequent data blocks
Visual Fidelity Dependent on the rendering capabilities of software and hardware
File Size Generally small due to low complexity and no compression
Scalability Limited scalability due to format's simplicity
Portability High within compatible software
Security Low - no built-in encryption or signing