Convert 3DS to USDZ in C# using 3D Modeling Library

USDZ/USD is widely used to share 3D assets across various platforms as it is a 3D file format. On the other side, 3DS is another 3D file format that stores data in chunks. In some scenarios, you need to convert 3DS files to USDZ/USD file format. Therefore, this blog post introduces a rich-featured 3D modeling library to convert 3DS to USDZ in C# programmatically. Aspose.3D for .NET is a complete package for programmers and non-programmers as it offers a web-based online 3D file converter. So, by the end of this blog post, you will be able to develop 3D processing software to automate 3DS to USDZ conversion.

We will cover the following points in this blog post:

  1. 3D Modeling Library Installation
  2. Convert 3DS to USDZ/USD in C# - Code Sample
  3. 3D File Converter - Online Tool

3D Modeling Library Installation

For installation, you may download the DLL file. Otherwise, run the following command into NuGet Package Manager to install Aspose.3D for .NET:

Install-Package Aspose.3D 

For further details, please visit this installation guide.

3D Modeling Library

Convert 3DS to USDZ/USD in C# - Code Sample

Once this 3D modeling library is set up, you can move to implement 3DS to USDZ conversion.

The following steps show how to convert 3DS to USDZ/USD in C# programmatically:

  • Set the path of the working directory.
  • Create an object of the Scene class that represents the animation, sub-scenes, and poses.
  • Invoke the Open method to load the source .3ds file.
  • Instantiate an instance of the UsdSaveOptions class to save options for USD/USDZ formats.
  • Call the Save method to save the output file in USD/USDZ file format.

You can follow the following code snippet to develop a 3D processing software:

You can see the output in the image below:

3d processing software

3D File Converter - Online Tool

Aspose.3D for .NET backs an efficient and robust online 3DS converter. It is free and you can easily convert 3DS to USDZ with one click. However, it offers conversions among a wide range of 3D file formats. You can drop your source files on a user-friendly UI and this 3D processing software performs the magic with utmost precision. We highly recommend you try this 3D file converter at least once.

3d file converter

3D Processing Software- Get a Free License

You can get a free temporary license to try this 3D modeling library without evaluation limitations.

Conclusion

We are ending this guide here with the hope this blog post helped you in building a 3D processing software for your business. We went through how to convert 3DS to USDZ in C# programmatically. In addition, we covered an online 3DS converter which is again backed by Aspose.3D for .NET. Long story short, you can automate 3D file format conversion so easily without installing any third-party software. Moreover, you can visit the documentation and API references to learn more about this 3D modeling library. Finally, aspose.com will publish more helpful articles, so stay in touch for regular updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs

How do I convert a file to USDZ?

You can convert 3D file formats to USDZ/USD programmatically by opting for Aspose.3D for .NET. Please visit this link to see the code sample.

How do I convert a 3D model file?

Please try this online 3DS file converter to convert a 3D file format to another. This is web-based and offers quick conversion and manipulation.

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