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!

empty icon.w3d - Black Belt Systems ray trace control data

empty icon.w3d - Wolfenstein 3D game data

empty icon.w3d - Autodesk Design (Drawing) Web Format 3D data

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Software that open w3d file

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W3D file extension - Adobe Shockwave 3D scene export

What is w3d file? How to open w3d files?

File type specification:

Digital video and movie file type icon Digital video and movie file type

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.

Updated: March 24, 2024

The default software associated to open w3d file:

Adobe Shockwave Player icon

Adobe Systems Incorporated logoAdobe Shockwave Player  Microsoft Windows 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 icon

Adobe Systems Incorporated logoAdobe Director  Microsoft Windows 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 icon

Adobe Systems Incorporated logoAdobe Director for Mac  Apple macOS / Mac OS X 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.

Help how to open:

Use Adobe Director or other similar programs to open and handle .w3d files.

How to convert:

Possibly can be exported to other 3D modeling data.

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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.

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