There are 12 other file types using
the MAT file extension!
.mat - MATlab workspace variables file
.mat - Microsoft Access table shortcut
.mat - Vue material file
.mat - Pro/ENGINEER material properties file
.mat - Animation:Master material data
.mat - ArcView geocoding matching parameters
.mat - CRiSP Harvest file
.mat - Freelancer model textures file
.mat - Ox object-oriented matrix programming language matrix
.mat - Poser 3D pose file
.mat - Bryce material data
.mat - Game material
MAT file extension - 3ds Max material library
What is mat file? How to open mat files?
File type specification:
The mat file extension is also commonly used for various "material" files in 3D modeling tools.
For example the popular 3ds Max 3D modeling, animation & rendering software uses its own material libraries (.mat) to define the parameters for displaying textures and lightning on model surface.
Some libraries are provided with 3ds Max, but users can create their own custom libraries.
Updated: March 28, 2024
The default software associated to open mat file:
Company or developer:
Autodesk, Inc.
A popular 3D animation software, 3ds Max (previously known as 3D Studio Max) is used to model, animate, and render detailed 3D characters, photorealistic designs, and complex scenes for film and TV, games, and design visualization projects.
List of software applications associated to the .mat file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open mat file, edit mat file, convert mat file, view mat file, play mat file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting mat files.
Programs that can create mat file - 3ds Max material library
Programs supporting the exension mat on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about 3ds Max (3D Studio Max) for create mat file action.
