Convert 3DS to 3MF for free

Most 3DS files belong to Autodesk's 3DS Max. 3DS Enterprise Archive File is mainly used to store 3D graphics usually created with 3DS Max, a cross-platform 3D modeler and renderer. 3DS files usually contain 3D models, animations, scenes, resource objects (OBJs), viewport settings, lighting information, materials, and mesh data for 3D models. Other 3D design software such as AutoCAD, Maya, Photoshop, Pianoalto can also open and render 3DS files. In addition to 3D graphics, the 3DS format is also a ROM image format used to capture and save game data transferred from 3DS handheld video cassettes to gaming devices developed by Nintendo.

The 3MF file is a modern 3D file format designed specifically for 3D printable models (additive manufacturing). It aims to be the successor to the popular traditional STL format (also a common format in 3D printing) to overcome its limitations.

The 3MF file format is based on XML and is compressed using standard Zip file compression to generate small, easy-to-transfer files. The format supports 3D meshes as well as all related materials and textures contained in the Zip file.