Files with w3d extension can be found as 3D scene exports from Macromedia (Adobe) Shockwave.
There are 3 other file types using
the W3D file extension!
.w3d - Black Belt Systems ray trace control data
.w3d - Wolfenstein 3D game data
.w3d - Autodesk Design (Drawing) Web Format 3D data
Software that open w3d file
W3D file extension - Adobe Shockwave 3D scene export
What is w3d file? How to open w3d files?
File type specification:
The w3d file extension is also related to the Adobe (Macromedia) Shockwave a multimedia platform for building interactive multimedia applications and video games.
The w3d file stores 3D scene export data.
Historically, the Shockwave-3d file format quickly became non-supported and obsolete after the dotcom financial meltdown of 2001. Many 3D companies invested large amounts of resources into writing their 3D Shockwave-3D exporter but then the dotcom meltdown pulled the plug on further SW3D SDK development from Macromedia.
The SW3D file format was originally thrust upon Macromedia by Intel, from Intel's 1990s IFX 3D gaming toolkit. Intel would do the same in 2004 by renaming the Shockwave-3D file format and their IFX gaming toolkit to the U3D file format, which itself would become technically obsolete in 2007.
The default software associated to open w3d file:
Adobe Shockwave Player 
(obsolete software)
Company or developer:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
A browser plug-in that allows you to experience 3D games and entertainment, interactive product demonstrations, and online learning applications.
Adobe Director
(obsolete software)
Company or developer:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Director is authoring software used to create interactive games, demos, prototypes, simulations, and eLearning courses for the web. Was available as standalone app until February 1, 2017 when it was officially discontinued in favor of Creative Cloud.
Adobe Director for Mac 
(obsolete software)
Company or developer:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Director for Mac is application authoring platform that allows users to create interactive games, demos, prototypes, simulations, and eLearning courses for the web.
List of software applications associated to the .w3d file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open w3d file, edit w3d file, convert w3d file, view w3d file, play w3d file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open w3d file - Adobe Shockwave 3D scene export
Programs supporting the exension w3d on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open w3d file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Adobe Director (obsolete/discontinued)
Apple macOS / Mac OS X:
Adobe Director for Mac (obsolete/discontinued)
