

STL files are widely used for 3D printing and do not contain color information. The most common 3D model file formats are: Some are widely available and free, others are scarce and you might need to pay for. Vastly simplified a 3D model is a scalable “picture” of an item you can “fly around” and look at from any perspective you wish.īecause of the broad application of 3D models, they come in different shapes and colors.

If you ever saw a 3D printed object, played a modern video game, looked at Google Earth, used a GPS, or saw one of the great animated movies from Pixar, Dreamworks, Disney or other studios, you have been in close contact with 3D model files. What is a 3D model file, and where to get them? A Windows/Mac/Unix Computer with a Chrome/Firefox/Safari browser.
