A q3d file extension is related to the QuickDraw 3D by Apple Inc., a 3D graphics API for Macintosh computers.

There is one other file type using
the Q3D file extension!

empty icon.q3d - Quest3D project

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Software that open q3d file

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Q3D file extension - Quickdraw 3D data

What is q3d file? How to open q3d files?

File type specification:

3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file type icon 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file type

The q3d file extension is associated with QuickDraw 3D by Apple Inc., a 3D graphics API for Macintosh computers, later available for other platforms.

Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.

This q3d file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

The default software associated to open q3d file:

QuickDraw 3D picture or screenshot

Apple, Inc. logoQuickDraw 3D  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.

QuickDraw 3D, or QD3D for short, is a 3D graphics API developed by Apple Inc. (then Apple Computer, Inc.) starting in 1995, originally for their Macintosh computers, but delivered as a cross-platform system.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .q3d file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of software applications associated to the .q3d file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open q3d file, edit q3d file, convert q3d file, view q3d file, play q3d file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting q3d files.

Software that open q3d file - Quickdraw 3D data

Programs supporting the exension q3d on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about QuickDraw 3D for open q3d file action.

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

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