Convert 3ds to u3d

Conversion of 3ds file format to u3d file format ^beta

Search for 3ds to u3d converter or software able to handle these file types.

Found 2 different conversion types using the same filename extensions.

3ds to u3d conversion is typically searched by users that are looking for tools that can be used to export 3ds Max content (.3ds) to Universal 3D Format (.u3d), especially in case they do not have access to 3ds Max. This might be difficult considering the limited support for 3DS format in other software.

Updated: October 19, 2023

Conversion 3ds to u3d type 1:

Convert from 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics to Universal 3D format graphics.

Microsoft Windows software - convert 3ds to u3d on Windows

PolyTrans|CAD+DCC

A 3D CAD translation software

File extension	File type (from-> to)	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from 3ds file	3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics	Yes, PolyTrans\|CAD+DCC supports 3ds file conversion as a source file type.	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
to u3d file	Universal 3D format graphics	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 u3d. 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.