File Extension Library


.3MF File Extension

  • Developer by: 3MF Consortium
  • Category: 3D Image Files
  • Format: XML

What are .3MF files and how to open them?

Can't open .3MF file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .3MF file.

What is a .3MF file extension?

.3MF file extension is created by 3MF Consortium. .3MF has been classified as 3D Image Files. The format of .3MF file is XML.

.3MF is 3D Manufacturing File

A 3MF file is an archive saved in the 3D Manufacturing Format (3MF), which is used by various 3D design programs to save 3D models. It contains a 3D model, material, and property information compressed with Zip compression. 3MF files may also store a print ticket, thumbnail image, and one or more digital signatures.

3MF file open in Microsoft 3D Builder

The 3MF format is designed by the 3MF Consortium, which was created in 2015, to provide a more streamlined 3D printing process. It is intended to be the sole format used from design to fabrication, replacing .STL, .OBJ, .AMF, .VRML, and other 3D formats in order to reduce interoperability issues.

A 3MF file always contains a 3D model, which includes a description of one or more 3D objects. The 3D model may also include texture information for each 3D object and a print ticket that contains recommended print options. The 3MF file may also store a .JPG or .PNG thumbnail image, digital signatures, core properties, and other metadata.

NOTE: The 3MF consortium was created by Microsoft in 2015 and consisted of Autodesk, HP, Microsoft, GE Global Research, Fit AG, Shapeways, SLM Solutions Group, Ultimaker, Stratasys, Siemens PLM Software, and Dassault Systemes.

List of all softwares that can open the 3D Manufacturing File
Windows
Microsoft 3D Builder
Microsoft Paint 3D
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Dassault Systemes CATIA
McNeel Rhino
PTC Creo
Ultimaker Cura
Mac
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Ultimaker Cura
Linux
Dassault Systemes CATIA
PTC Creo
Ultimaker Cura

How to fix problems with .3MF files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .3MF files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .3MF file format
  2. You need to check the .3MF file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)