| Extension | WRL |
| Full Name | Virtual Reality Modeling Language |
| Type | 3D Model |
| Mime Type | model/vrml x-world/x-vrml application/x-cc3d |
| Format | Text |
| Opens With | MeshLab |
The WRL (or VRML) file format is used to store 3D models and their environments in a simple-to-edit, plain text format. The WRL format has been around since the 1990s and has gained widespread support as a convenient 3D graphics format.
The 3D data is stored within the file in a hierarchical format, allowing 3D objects to be grouped and manipulated together. The format also allows 3D objects to be assigned unique IDs, allowing them to be referenced elsewhere in the same document, allowing the same 3D model to be used multiple times while only defining its vertices, faces, and other 3D data once.
While the format still enjoys support within many 3D editing applications, the WRL format has been officially superseded by the XML-based X3D format, which comes with more features and, with its use of the standard XML format, more support amongst 3D modeling applications.
WRL Converter Capabilities
When converting 3D model or mesh files using our WRL converter, we will attempt to convert color materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.
| Extension | ZIP |
| Full Name | ZIP Archive |
| Type | Archive |
| Mime Type | application/zip |
| Format | Binary |
A ZIP file is a compressed file container format that has been around for many years and has become a universal standard for compressing multiple files into a single package. Along with compressing individual files, ZIP files can also compress entire directory structures.
The compression algorithm of the ZIP format enables highly efficient compression of most file types, whether they be text, music, or images. ZIP files are a great way to group together and compress multiple files for easy storage and distribution.
As ZIP files have become a standard format for file compression, most operating systems and platforms are capable of creating and opening ZIP files without any additional software.
