TER to X3D: Resources
Enclosed is a selection of useful resources related to the interoperability and exchange of TER and X3D files. These can be instrumental in facilitating the conversion from TER to X3D files.
- Convert 3D Mesh Files in the Batch Mode
- Automesher Desktop Application for Windows to Convert 3D File Formats
- Autoconverter Uses Vertex Normals to Display Smooth Meshes
- Convert Smooth Edges in SketchUp SKP Files
Terragen TER File
The TER (Terragen Terrain File) is a proprietary file format native to Terragen, a software used for creating natural terrain scenery. This format provides an efficient way to describe triangular or quad mesh terrain with additional metadata, making it particularly useful in the terrain recognition industry. Both of our TER file converters, Autoconverter and Automesher Application, are capable of reading and importing TER terrain data, thanks to the open asset import library. These conversion tools allow for the seamless conversion of terrains from TER files into various other 3D file formats.
X3D File
The X3D (Extensible 3D) file format is an open-source and royalty-free XML based format, developed and maintained by the Web3D Consortium. It’s designed to store two or three-dimensional models along with various visualization data, including light sources, viewport information, camera properties, special effects, and more. X3D serves as an advanced extension and a replacement for the original VRML file format, which was primarily used in web applications. Both of our X3D file converters, Autoconverter and Automesher Application, allow for the import and export of mesh entities from X3D files. For optimized file sizes, you have the option to use the binary X3DB file format instead of the default text-based X3D file.