.x File Extension

Learn what .x files contain, which applications open them, and how Poly supports them.

File extension details for .x

Partial Support
File typeDirectX X model
MIME type
EncodingText or binary template-driven data
Operating systemsWindows, macOS, Linux
Opens withMicrosoft DirectX tools, DirectX-capable game engines
Poly supportPartial. Poly recognizes .x as 3D content and processes supported files.
Indexed by PolyYes. Poly indexes filenames and visual similarity for processed geometry; scene counts are displayed in Details.
Preview in PolyPartial. Poly provides an interactive 3D preview for supported constructs.
Poly agentYes. An optimized rendition of the 3D object or scene is provided to the agent, allowing compact yet information-rich multimodal interaction with 3D files.

What kind of file is .x?

The DirectX X format is template-driven. Microsoft documents named templates with UUIDs; a header flag can indicate whether following data is text or binary.1 X files can represent meshes, textures, animations, and application-defined objects. The .x suffix is also used by unrelated software.

How do I open a .x file?

Microsoft DirectX tools is the most reliable first choice. Other tools may import a subset of the geometry or scene constructs. Conversion to glTF or OBJ can improve interchange, but may discard materials, animation, application state, or scene relationships.

Poly support for .x

Poly recognizes .x as 3D content and indexes filenames and visual similarity for processed geometry. Scene counts are displayed in the Details panel. It can provide an interactive preview when the file imports successfully. An optimized rendition of the 3D object or scene is provided to the agent, allowing compact yet information-rich multimodal interaction with 3D files.

Keep the original before converting. For archives and scenes, keep referenced resources together so other applications can resolve them.

Footnotes

  1. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d9/dx9-graphics-reference-x-file-textencoding-templates.
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