File Extension Library


.DAE File Extension

  • Developer by: Sony
  • Category: 3D Image Files
  • Format: XML

What are .DAE files and how to open them?

Can't open .DAE 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 .DAE file.

What is a .DAE file extension?

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

.DAE is Digital Asset Exchange File

3D interchange file format used for exchanging digital assets between multiple graphics programs; based on the COLLADA (COLLAborative Design Activity) XML schema, which is now owned and developed by Autodesk.

The COLLADA format was originally developed by Sony and is now jointly supported by Sony and the Khronos Group.

List of all softwares that can open the Digital Asset Exchange File
Windows
Autodesk AutoCAD 2018
Autodesk 3ds Max with ColladaMax plugin
Autodesk Maya with ColladaMaya plugin
Bentley Systems MicroStation
DAZ 3D DAZ Studio 4
Trimble SketchUp
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Blender with Collada Plug-in for Blender
Mac
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Apple Preview
Autodesk Maya with ColladaMaya plugin
DAZ 3D DAZ Studio 4
Trimble SketchUp
Cheetah3D
GLC_Player
Blender with Collada Plug-in for Blender
Linux
Autodesk Maya with ColladaMaya plugin
GLC_Player
Blender with Collada Plug-in for Blender

How to fix problems with .DAE files

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