Maya Exporter RiTE ASCII animation
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
The .raa file extension identifies RiTE ASCII animation files generated by the Maya Exporter plug-in for Autodesk Maya.
These files contain animation data in an ASCII-based format.
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: October 6, 2026
.raa files are associated with the Maya Exporter, a plug-in for Autodesk Maya, Autodesk's 3D modeling and animation software for Windows, macOS and Linux.
A typical file stores RiTE ASCII animation exported from a Maya scene. It is an exported animation file rather than a general-purpose document format.
To open or edit a .raa file, use Autodesk Maya with the Maya Exporter plug-in installed. The plug-in is primarily associated with creating these files, so a particular Maya version may not be able to import every .raa file.
If Maya does not recognize the file, use a compatible version of the Maya Exporter or obtain the original Maya scene from which it was exported.
When the original Maya scene is available, open it in Autodesk Maya and export the animation in a format supported by the intended workflow.
Converting an existing .raa file directly may require a compatible Maya Exporter plug-in or a program that specifically supports RiTE ASCII animation.
Software applications that can open raa files:
Multiplatform
Software applications that can edit raa files:
Multiplatform
Software capable of saving raa files:
Multiplatform
Software apps that create raa files:
Multiplatform
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