LanguageRIB
Renderman Interface Bytestream 3D graphics data
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with rib file extension can be found as graphics in Renderman Interface Bytestream 3D graphics format.
What is rib file?
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: March 24, 2024
The rib file extension is used for a Renderman Interface Bytestream 3D graphics format. Format probably developed by PIXAR.
A rib file consists of ASCII RenderMan language commands in use for 1) transporting a complete scene and frame description to a RenderMan-compliant renderer, or for 2) storing resources. It is not commonly used for moving objects between 3D applications.
RenderMan at its inception over a decade ago was hailed as "the 3D PostScript," and the comparison is still apt.
One a "scene description" and the other a "page description" language, both RenderMan and PostScript literally program their target devices--a 3D renderer or 2D printer, and the user won't see a .rib or .ps file if commands are sent directly to the device.
However, "encapsulated" PostScript (*.ai and *.eps) files are widely employed for graphics interchange, while the RenderMan equivalent--the RIB entity file, has little support.
MIME types:
application/Renderman
How to open rib file?
You can try to open it in image viewers like XnView.
How to convert rib file?
Compatible tools are able to export *.rib files to other formats.
Suggested software to open rib file:
Associated software actions with the rib file
Software applications that can open rib files:
Pixar RenderMan (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit rib files:
Pixar RenderMan (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving rib files:
Pixar RenderMan (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create rib files:
Pixar RenderMan (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export rib files:
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC (Microsoft Windows)
Poser (Microsoft Windows)