BVH

Biovision Hierarchy Animation Format
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with bvh file extension can be found as animations in Biovision Hierarchy file format.
What is bvh file?
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: March 28, 2024
The bvh file extension associated with Biovision Hierarchy Animation file format, which was developed by Biovision as a standard format to save biped character motion data.
The bvh files contain motion capture data for 3D characters and are used by several games, such as Second Life.
How to open bvh file?
Several top 3D graphic editors like Blender or Poser can work with BHV format.
How to convert bvh file?
It is possible to convert the animation data from .bvh files to other 3D models, including for example formats from 3ds Max.
Suggested software to open bvh file:
Associated software actions with the bvh file
Software applications that can open bvh files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
Poser (Microsoft Windows)
QAvimator (Microsoft Windows)
Cobalt (Microsoft Windows)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Autodesk Maya (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit bvh files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
Poser (Microsoft Windows)
QAvimator (Microsoft Windows)
Cobalt (Microsoft Windows)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Autodesk Maya (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving bvh files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
Poser (Microsoft Windows)
QAvimator (Microsoft Windows)
Cobalt (Microsoft Windows)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Autodesk Maya (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create bvh files:
Poser (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import bvh files:
DAZ Studio (Microsoft Windows)
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC (Microsoft Windows)
CINEMA 4D (Microsoft Windows)
assimp (Microsoft Windows)
DAZ Studio for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Online 3D Model Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that export bvh files:
DAZ Studio (Microsoft Windows)
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC (Microsoft Windows)
amc2bvh (Microsoft Windows)
DAZ Studio for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
MakeHuman (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving bvh files:
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
LightWave 3D (Microsoft Windows)
Autodesk Maya (Multiplatform)