File Extension Library


.MD5MESH File Extension

  • Developer by: id Software
  • Category: 3D Image Files
  • Format: Text

What are .MD5MESH files and how to open them?

Can't open .MD5MESH 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 .MD5MESH file.

What is a .MD5MESH file extension?

.MD5MESH file extension is created by id Software. .MD5MESH has been classified as 3D Image Files. The format of .MD5MESH file is Text.

.MD5MESH is id Tech 4 3D Mesh File

3D mesh file used by id Tech 4, a game engine used for Doom 3 and Quake 4; contains the polygonal mesh data for a model; used for storing skeletal meshes of characters, weapons, creatures, and other game objects; may be animated using a .MD5ANIM file and texturized with raster graphics stored in .TGA files.

MD5MESH files are part of the "MD5" model specification, which also includes MD5ANIM files for mesh animations and .MD5CAMERA files for camera paths during cut scenes. All of these files can be packaged into id Tech 4 packages, which are stored with the .PK4 extension.

MD5 meshes can be imported and exported using a variety of 3D modeling applications that have the appropriate plug-ins, including Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Lightwave, and Softimage.

NOTE: While the MD5 format was developed by id Software, it is an open format that is publicly available for use. The id Tech 4 engine is also referred to as the "Doom 3 engine."

List of all softwares that can open the id Tech 4 3D Mesh File
Windows
Blender with md5importer plug-in
Autodesk 3ds Max with md5importer plug-in
Autodesk Softimage 2015
NewTek LightWave 3D with doom3MD5 plug-in
md5import
QuArK
Mac
Blender with md5importer plug-in
NewTek Lightwave 3D with doom3MD5 plug-in
Linux
Blender with md5importer plug-in

How to fix problems with .MD5MESH files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MD5MESH files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MD5MESH file format
  2. You need to check the .MD5MESH file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)