File Extension Library


.UVW File Extension

  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Text

What are .UVW files and how to open them?

Can't open .UVW 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 .UVW file.

What is a .UVW file extension?

.UVW file extension has been classified as Data Files. The format of .UVW file is Text

.UVW is UVW Coordinates File

File created for Autodesk 3ds Max, a 3D modeling, rendering, and animation program; contains mapping coordinates to indicate to the Autodesk 3ds Max program where to cut the .BMP texture map and place it on the object.

UVW are similar to the traditional XYZ 2D mapping coordinates:

  • U = X and represents the horizontal line of the map
  • V = Y and represents the vertical line of the map
  • W = Z and represents the line perpendicular to the UV direction on the map

The "Unwrap UVW Modifier" tool in Autodesk 3ds Max enables you to assign mapping coordinates and modify existing UVW coordinates on your object.

List of all softwares that can open the UVW Coordinates File
Windows
Autodesk 3ds Max 2018

How to fix problems with .UVW files

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