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3MF

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3D Manufacturing Format

File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file

Files with 3mf extension can be typically found as 3D models saved in special 3D Manufacturing Format. Used for 3D printing purposes mostly, but users might also save 3D models in this format in the Paint 3D program from Windows.

What is 3mf file?

File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file

Date updated: June 21, 2025

File extension 3mf is mainly associated with a special 3D Manufacturing Format developed by 3MF Consortium, which includes companies such as Microsoft (for OS support), Autodesk, Dassault Systemes.

3MF is an XML-based data format designed for using additive manufacturing, including information about materials, colors, and other information that cannot be represented in the STL format.

How to open 3mf file?

Several 3D modellings tools can work with .3mf files.

How to convert 3mf file?

Possibly can be exported or converted for the purposes of 3D printing.

Suggested software to open 3mf file:

Associated software actions with the 3mf file

Software applications that can open 3mf files:

Microsoft Windows

Multiplatform

Software applications that can edit 3mf files:

Microsoft Windows

Software capable of saving 3mf files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that create 3mf files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that convert 3mf files:

Software apps that import 3mf files:

Software apps that export 3mf files:

Software apps that print 3mf files:

Microsoft Windows

Multiplatform

Convert .3mf files

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