Graphics files saved in 3ds Max (3D Studio Max) are somewhat supported in various 3D graphics, or even CAD software so it should be not that hard to find a software capable of exporting .3ds files to STEP format, which is what 3ds to step conversion actually represents.
Home > Search converters: 3ds to step
Conversion of 3ds file format to step file format beta
Search for 3ds to step converter or software able to handle these file types.
Convert 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics to ISO-10303 STEP product data file.
We have found 8 software records in our database eligible for .3ds to .step file format conversion.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert 3ds to step on Windows
3D Object Converter
3D viewer and converter with huge file type support
File extension | Convert | Open | Save | Edit | Create | Import | Export | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Convert from 3ds file | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
to step file | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned 3ds to step. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.
AutoCAD
Leading 2D and 3D CAD development software from Autodesk
TurboCAD
A family of 2D/3D CAD software products for Windows
3ds Max (3D Studio Max)
A widely-used 3D animation application from Autodesk
Autoconverter
A converter for 3D formats
3D-Tool
A CAD viewer program with conversion capabilities
Apple macOS / Mac OS X software 
- convert 3ds to step on OS X
AutoCAD for Mac
A Mac version of popular Autodesk AutoCAD software
TurboCAD for Mac
A 2D/3D CAD software for OS X
Additional links: Open 3ds file, Open step file
3DS
Files with 3ds file extension can be commonly found as 3D computer graphics created using 3D Studio Max software as well its successor product 3ds Max by Autodesk.
STEP
Files with step file extension are quite often found as 3D model / part files saved in STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) format.
Back to conversion search
