File Formats
You can process these CAD / 3D file formats with Aura™
A full list of formats is available here:
Aura™ 3D integrates seamlessly into these tools:
Aura™ can export the following file formats:
Format | Description | Used for | Photo-realistic Materials | Framework supported? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USDZ used for ARKit in Apple Mobile Safari | ARKit | ☑️ partially supported | ❌ static | |
with Draco compression enabled | ARCore | ☑️ partially supported | ❌ static | |
Binary FBX for use in 3D Editors like 3ds Max and Cinema 4D | - | export only | ❌ static | |
VF3D | internal format, details see below | Mobile Apps, PC App, VR | ✅ | ✅interactive |
Auraweb | internal format, details see below | Web Apps | ✅ | ✅interactive |
OBJ | coming soon | - | export only | ❌ static |
GLTF | coming soon | - | export only | ❌ static |
Aura™ will generate these internal formats, developed by Vuframe.
Format | Extensions | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
AuRAW | *.auraw | uncompressed, raw 3D file generated immediately after importing a CAD / 3D file. Stores a model in a loss-less, normalized way for further processing, cloud-generated! | v1.0 |
VF3D (Legacy) | *.vf3d | compressed, multi-resolution, non-reverse-engineerable file served to all client apps in the Vuframe® ecosystem. Legacy extensions include: *.p3d, *.any3d. Used up to Framework version v3.2.15., user-generated! | v3.2.15 |
VF3D (2020) | *.vf3d | compressed, single-resolution, non-reverse-engineerable file served to all client apps in the Vuframe® ecosystem. Includes optional data for lightmaps and UV2. Used starting with Framework version v3.3.0., cloud-generated! | v3.3.0 |
Aura3D | *.aura3d | uncompressed, raw container file generated when exporting from Unity 3D or Unreal Engine, user-generated! | v1.0 |
Auraweb | - | Highly optimized GLB with meta-data to display an rich 3D model using the Aura™ Framework in the browser with WebGL/WebGL 2, cloud-generated! | v1.0 |
Textures need to be uploaded with the model file, read more about preparing files for upload here: How to upload CAD / 3D files
Format | Extension |
|---|---|
Jpeg | *.jpg, *.jpeg |
PNG | *.png |
Bitmap | *.bmp |
Targa | *.tga |
Tiff | *.tiff |
Photoshop | *.psd |
Exr | *.exr |
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