Convert MDL to 3DS
| File Extension | MDL |
| Full Name | Flight Simulator 95/98 3D Model Format |
Files with the MDL extension contain data that allows you to generate models of airplanes and other 3D objects used in Flight Simulator 95/98. It is a format also used in other computer games.
| File Extension | 3DS |
| Full Name | 3D Studio MAX Graphics Format |
Files with the .3DS extension contain three-dimensional image data, subdivided into blocks called “chunks”: they contain an ID and a length, as well as information concerning shapes, lighting, and observation points, creating a description of a 3D-scene.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MDL") to another (referred to as "3DS"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MDL file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format MDL to format 3DS becomes essential.
So, how can we perform MDL to 3DS file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format MDL and transforming it into format 3DS. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MDL to 3DS converters.
Conversion from MDL to 3DS
MDL to 3DS
How to convert the MDL file to 3DS?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MDL to 3DS. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the MDL file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file MDL, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the MDL file to the application
- Select the output format of the 3DS file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file 3DS on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted 3DS file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the MDL format:
Other conversions
to the 3DS format:
- BLEND to 3DS
- DWG to 3DS
- EASM to 3DS
- MAX to 3DS
- OBJ to 3DS
- SKP to 3DS
- X3D to 3DS
- AC to 3DS
- ASC to 3DS
- ASE to 3DS
- BIP to 3DS
- BR5 to 3DS
- C3D to 3DS
- C4D to 3DS
- DAE to 3DS
- FBX to 3DS
- FLT to 3DS
- IGS to 3DS
- KMZ to 3DS
- LXO to 3DS
- MD3 to 3DS
- MD5MESH to 3DS
- POV to 3DS
- PRJ to 3DS
- SAT to 3DS
- SLDASM to 3DS
- SPT to 3DS
- STEP to 3DS
- STP to 3DS
- V3D to 3DS
- VRML to 3DS
- WRL to 3DS
- 3D to 3DS
- 3DM to 3DS
- 3DXML to 3DS
- MLI to 3DS
- A3S to 3DS
- A3D to 3DS
- BOD to 3DS
- STL to 3DS
- DXF to 3DS
- AI to 3DS
- SLDPRT to 3DS
- CATPART to 3DS
- CATPRODUCT to 3DS
- JT to 3DS
- BDF to 3DS
- X to 3DS
- JPG to 3DS
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.