MilkShape 3D model MIME Type

Learn what model/x-ms3d identifies, how MilkShape 3D model files are encoded, and how Poly supports them.

MIME type details for model/x-ms3d

In active use
MIME typemodel/x-ms3d
Extensions
.ms3d
First standardizedUnknown
Created byMete Ciragan
Browser support
Example applicationsMilkShape 3D, Blender
Poly supportPartial. Poly recognizes this 3D media type 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 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 does model/x-ms3d mean?

MS3D is MilkShape 3D’s binary model format. Its published description identifies sections for a header, vertices, triangles with texture coordinates, groups, materials, and joints; each section begins with a count.1

The associated extensions are .ms3d. The media type identifies this format family; it does not convert bytes or guarantee support for every feature.

Poly support

Poly can recognize this type as 3D content, index filenames and visual similarity for processed geometry; scene counts are displayed in the Details panel, and 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.

Opening and conversion

Use MilkShape 3D or another format-aware tool when preserving editability matters. Modern interchange formats can be useful destinations, but conversion may discard application-specific scene data.

Footnotes

  1. https://paulbourke.org/dataformats/ms3d/index.html.
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