Convert kml to 3ds

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

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

Convert Google Earth Keyhole Markup language data to 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics.

We have found 2 software records in our database eligible for .kml to .3ds file format conversion.

kml to 3ds conversion describes the process of using graphics content from Google Earth KML format (for example, topography or shapes) in 3ds Max.

While 3ds Max does not support KML/KMZ natively, there are a few workarounds you can use to achieve this. You can find plugins for 3ds Max that add support for Google Earth's formats, but these are often only suitable for shapes.

One source on the internet claims that any 3D content in a KML file is actually in Collada DAE format, which might yield many alternatives via a possible dae to 3ds conversion.

Updated: January 29, 2024

Microsoft Windows software - convert kml to 3ds on Windows

SketchUp

A 3D general-purpose modeling program

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from kml file	No	Yes	Yes	kml editor	No	No	No	No
to 3ds file	No	Yes	Yes	3ds editor	Yes	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 kml to 3ds. 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.

Apple macOS / Mac OS X software - convert kml to 3ds on OS X

SketchUp for Mac

3D modeling application for Mac

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
kml	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
3ds	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Additional links: Open kml file, Open 3ds file

KML

Files with kml extension can be usually found as navigation/map files saved in Google's KML (Keyhole Markup Language) file format.

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.

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