MESH File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name DirectX Mesh File
File Extension .mesh
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Developer Microsoft
Primary Use 3D Model Data Storage
Contains Geometry, Material, and Animation Information
Data Encoding Binary
Support for Textures Yes
Support for Animation Yes
Coordinate System Left-Handed, Y-up (typically)
Compression Supported through DXGI formats
Interoperability High with DirectX Tools and Applications
Editing Software Microsoft DirectX SDK Utilities, Blender (with plugins)
Vertices Storage Stored in Buffers
Indices Storage Stored in Buffers
Material Information Can Include Diffuse, Ambient, Specular, Emissive properties, and Texture Links
Usage Context Video Game Development, Simulation Applications
Advantages Direct integration with DirectX, supports complex models
Limitations Less interoperable outside DirectX environments
File Structure Header, Mesh Data, Material List, Subsets, Frame Transform Matrix