How to Convert ASE to 3DS?
Our professional converter make it easy to switch ASE to 3DS - here's how:
Install Autoconverter
Download and install Autoconverter on your system. Launch the software to convert ASE files to 3DS format.
Import ASE File
Click Open... to load your ASE (.ase, .ask) file, or drag and drop it into the application window.
Export to 3DS Format
Use Save As... to export your file to the 3DS mesh file format (*.3ds).
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Autodesk Scene Export (ASE) File Format
The ASE file format (Autodesk Scene Export) is a text-based 3D file format developed by Autodesk for 3D Studio. As an ASCII format, ASE files contain complete 3D scene descriptions, including polygon meshes, materials, textures, lights, and animation data. This human-readable format offers easy manual editing and is ideal for legacy workflows and interoperability across older 3D software platforms.
Key Features of ASE Files
- Material and Texture Support: Stores full material definitions including textures, shaders, colors, and surface properties.
- Scene Hierarchy: Supports object nesting and parent-child relationships for complex scene management.
- Animation & Transforms: Includes keyframe data, rotation, translation, scale, and pivot information.
- Text-Based Format: Fully editable ASCII structure with no binary compression, making it accessible and readable.
ASE File Conversion Tools
Convert ASE files with Autoconverter and Automesher Application. These tools offer reliable import and export of ASE scenes to modern 3D file formats such as FBX, USD, OBJ, SKP, OFF, PLY, and 3DM. Using the open-source Asset Import Library, our ASE converters preserve materials, geometry, and scene hierarchies for seamless transition from legacy 3D Studio files to today's design and rendering environments.
3D Studio (3DS) File Format
The 3DS file format is a classic, widely-used standard for storing 3D polygonal mesh models, originally developed for Autodesk's 3D Studio. Known for its simple structure and broad compatibility, 3DS remains popular in gaming, architectural visualization, lighting design, and real-time 3D applications.
Key Features of 3DS Format
- Broad Software Support: 3DS files are compatible with leading 3D applications like DIALux, Blender, Cinema 4D, and Unity, making it a reliable format for cross-platform 3D model exchange.
- Efficient Data Storage: Supports hierarchical object structures, reusable geometry instances, material properties (colors, transparency, texture maps), and basic animation data.
- Format Constraints: Due to its DOS-era origins, 3DS limits mesh names to 8 characters and restricts each mesh object to a maximum of 32,767 triangles. It does not support modern rendering features such as PBR materials or NURBS.
Convert 3DS Files Easily
Our Autoconverter and Automesher Application optimize the conversion of 3DS files by automatically partitioning large meshes to comply with format limitations. Easily import, export, and adapt 3DS models for legacy workflows, lighting simulations, or cross-platform sharing, while preserving maximum model fidelity.
ASE vs 3DS - Key Differences
| Feature | ASE | 3DS |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | .ase, .ask | .3ds |
| Name | Adobe Swatch Exchange | 3D-Studio File Format |
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| Textures | ||
| Colors | ||
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