| Extension | AMF |
| Full Name | Additive Manufacturing File |
| Type | 3D Model |
| Mime Type | text/xml |
| Format | Text |
The AMF file format, which stands for Additive Manufacturing File, is a common 3D model format used for 3D printing. An AMF file can contain multiple 3D models, stored in a manner that is suitable for use with 3D printers.
Each model within the file is stored as a series of vertices, faces, and material information that is needed when 3D printing a 3D object. Data within the AMF file is stored in XML format, making the data human-readable and also structured.
Although there are other formats used within 3D printing circles, such as STL and 3MF, There is still support for AMF files within many 3D printing slicer applications, and our own AMF conversion tools allow converting to and from this useful format.
AMF Converter Capabilities
When converting 3D model or mesh files using our AMF converter, we will attempt to convert colour materials into a suitable format for use in the converted file.
| Extension | 3MF |
| Full Name | 3D Manufacturing Format |
| Type | 3D Model |
| Mime Type | application/vnd.ms-package.3dmanufacturing-3dmodel+xml |
| Format | Binary |
The 3MF file format was created as a standard storage medium for 3D models for use within the area of 3D printing. A 3MF file will contain 3D model data stored within an XML-formatted document with additional assets such as image previews and material data. These files are wrapped up within a compressed ZIP file (using the 3MF extension).
The 3MF format was created in response to the constraints of the STL format, which is the most popular format for storing 3D printable models. Unlike the STL format, which can only store triangular information, the 3MF format can store mesh geometry along with material, units of measurement, and other relevant 3D printing information that is impossible to store within an STL file.
Storing the 3D data within a ZIP file container ensures the file size is kept to a minimum while making it easily extendable in the future. 3MF files are widely supported by 3D printing slicer software and are a common export option within 3D editing software.
3MF Converter Capabilities
When converting your AMF to 3MF, our tool will attempt to accurately convert any colour or material information.
