What's the 3MF File?

Author:   |   Last Updated: November 26, 2018

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3MF File Summary

There is one file type associated with the 3MF File Extension, the 3D Manufacturing File format. According to our database, three distinct software programs (conventionally, Paint 3D developed by Microsoft Corporation) will enable you to view these files. 3MF files are traditionally categorized as 3D Image Files.

File Extension 3MF files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. These files have a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning they are not very commonly observed on your average hard disk.

If you would like to learn more about 3MF files and the software that opens them, please see the additional detailed information below. Also, you can learn how to do some basic 3MF file troubleshooting if you are having trouble opening these files.

Low
File Type Popularity
6934
Ranking

/ 11690

Active

File Status

26

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2018

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Known 3MF Files


Dominant 3MF File Type

.3MF
Formatting:.3mf
File Type:3D Manufacturing File

3D manufacturing file format associated with applications used to design 3D model. 3MF format is used by 3D printers for manufacturing process of models.

Company: Open Source
Kind:3D Image Files
Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.3mf

Software Programs That Open The 3D Manufacturing File:


Paint 3D by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

3D Builder by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Cura Software by Open Source

Windows

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3MF Requests


OS Hierarchy

7 (45.73%)
10 (44.56%)
8.1 (5.41%)
XP (2.79%)
8 (0.97%)


3MF File Complications


Common 3MF Opening Problems

Paint 3D Disappeared

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open 3MF Files" when trying to open your 3MF. Customarily, this means that Paint 3D is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the 3MF file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.


Tip: If you know of another program that can open your 3MF file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.


Outdated Paint 3D

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Paint 3D installed that's incompatible with your 3D Manufacturing File type. Installing the latest version of Paint 3D from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. This issue mainly occurs when your 3D Manufacturing File file was created by a newer version of Paint 3D than you have on your PC.


Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the 3MF file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.


Conclusion: The majority of 3MF file opening issues are due to not having the correct Paint 3D version installed.


Other 3MF File Issues

Errors opening 3D Manufacturing File files can still occur even with the latest Paint 3D software installed on your computer. If you are continuing to have errors with loading 3MF files, other external issues might be to blame. These issues include:

  • 3MF file type Registry entries are wrong
  • Accidental deletion of the description of the 3MF file in the Windows registry
  • Corrupt install of Paint 3D or other 3MF-related program
  • File corruption affecting your 3MF file
  • Your 3MF is infected with malware
  • 3MF-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
  • Windows has inadequate resources to open your 3D Manufacturing File file

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