File Extension 3DS

.3DS File

File extension: 3DS
File type: 3D Scene (Mesh File)
Do you have 3DS - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.


Notes about the 3DS file extension:



Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The 3DS file type is primarily associated with '3D Studio' by Autodesk, Inc.. To open, to to the AutoCAD Insert on the Tools menu. Find 3D Studio and AutoCAD will open the file to a clean sheet and convert it to AutoCAD format for editing.

Detailed information for file extension 3DS:


Primary association: 3D Studio
Company: Autodesk, Inc.
Mime type: application/x-3ds, image/x-3ds
Identifying characters Hex: 4D 4D , ASCII: MM
Program ID: 3dsFile
Related links: RapidForm Free Viewer

Other applications associated with file type 3DS:

  • Unknown Apple II File ((found on Golden Orchard Apple II CD Rom))
File Identifier - TrID
'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database




Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .3DS

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: 3dsFile, FileType: 3D Studio Model

ProgramID: 3dsfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\formZ\formZ RadioZity v4.1.0\formZ RadioZity.exe

ProgramID: quick3D.3ds
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\quick3D Geo\quick3D.exe %1

ProgramID: 3dsfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\formZ\formZ RadioZity MP v4.1.0\formZ RadioZity.exe

Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .3DS

FILExt has been given permission to display a Program Name/MIME type database collected by Anthony R. Nemmer. Some of this data has already been included into the main FILExt database. Those entries which have not yet been incorporated are displayed below.
Program Name Mime Type 3D Studio Editor and Keyframer Fileapplication/x-3ds3D-Studio (Rendering) Scene File A file in 3D Studio (for DOS) format CSP Interior Dropper Level Geometry File Found in Multiple GNU/Linux Packages Found in Some FreeBSD/NetBSD Packages Quick3D File VISSIM File

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