Wavefront wireframe
File type: Various data file
A .wire file is associated with Autodesk Alias Automotive, formerly associated with Wavefront. It contains wireframe and other Alias design and modeling data.
Despite the name, a .wire file is not limited to a simple wireframe view.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 28, 2026
The .wire file extension is associated with Autodesk Alias Automotive, industrial design software for sketching, 3D modeling, and surface design. Wavefront was an earlier name associated with the software and its wire format.
A .wire file is a native Alias design file. It can contain wireframe, geometry, and related data needed to continue working on a design in Alias, rather than serving only as a rendered image or a basic wireframe exchange file.
Autodesk Alias Automotive and the .wire format are available on multiple desktop platforms, including Microsoft Windows and macOS. The format remains associated with Alias projects and is primarily intended for use within that software.
Open the file with Autodesk Alias Automotive. Install the version of Alias available for the relevant desktop platform, then use its Open command to load the .wire file.
A generic 3D viewer or text editor will not normally open the file as an editable Alias design.
Use Autodesk Alias Automotive to open the .wire file and export the design to a format supported by the required destination application. The available export options depend on the Alias version and the type of design data in the file.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving wire files:
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