File Extension Library


.3W File Extension

  • Developer by: XYZprinting
  • Category: CAD Files

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

Can't open .3W 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 .3W file.

What is a .3W file extension?

.3W file extension is created by XYZprinting. .3W has been classified as CAD Files.

.3W is XYZprinting Sliced Model File

A 3W file is a model created by XYZware, software bundled with XYZprinting printers such as da Vinci Pro. It contains a sliced model of a 3D object in Base64 Encode G-code. 3W files are created by XYZware then transmitted to a 3D printer for printing.

In order to create 3D objects, a user converts the object into a series of slices that are printed vertically one at a time. A 3W file saves these slices in formatted G-code, which is a language used in CAD manufacturing for controlling automated machine tools.

The XYZware program that comes with select 3D printers developed by XYZprinting and allows you to adjust printing settings, including speed, print support, and Retraction (printing without streaking or smudging when the extruder moves over the print).

List of all softwares that can open the XYZprinting Sliced Model File
Windows
XYZprinting XYZware

How to fix problems with .3W files

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