| Extension | ASE |
| Full Name | Ascii Scene Export |
| Type | 3D Model |
| Mime Type | text/plain |
| Format | Text |
The ASE format is a text-based 3D modeling format used by 3ds Max software as a means of exporting complex 3D scenes and all their components, such as mesh, textures, lighting, and more.
ASE files can become fairly large due to the data being stored as ASCII text; however, being human-readable files makes them easy to apply post-export edits.
3ds Max can export ASE files, other 3D modeling software such as Blender can read and display ASE files.
ASE Converter Capabilities
Our ASE 3D Model/Mesh tool does not support any color material data contained within ASE files, so the converted file will not contain any color information.
The STL, or Standard Triangle Language, file format has been around since the '80s and is supported by most modern 3D modeling applications. In particular, the STL format has become something of a standard format within the area of 3D printing, despite the rise of more modern formats such as 3MF.
STL files come in two flavors: binary or text format. The text format is human-readable, making it easy to perform manual edits, but can lead to very large file sizes. As you can imagine, the binary format is much more compact and represents the majority of the STL files you are likely to encounter.
The format itself is very simple; the 3D model is represented by a sequential list of triangles, with each triangle defined with 3 points consisting of their X, Y, and Z positions, along with an additional vector that contains the face normal (the direction the face is pointing). There is an additional attribute block for each triangle; however, this is largely unused and thus unsupported.
STL Converter Capabilities
Our 3D conversion tool does not support color or material information in STL files, so your file will not contain any color information.
