Consider adding more file formats support

[mwestphal]

Context F3D supports many file formats, but they are many that F3D does not support, lets add supports for these formats!

Help wanted Not an usual help wanted issue, but if you are familiar with any of these formats and want to add supports for it, please say so and we will create a dedicated issue with all needed information.

Formats

• [x] .fbx : Must have https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/37

Formats to consider sorted by reddit upvotes:

• [x] .usd 9: https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/780
• [ ] .3DXML 9
• [x] .dae (collada) 7
• [x] .x (directx) 7 : https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/1124
• [ ] Parasolid (.x_b, .x_t) 7
• [ ] ACIS (.sat) 7
• [ ] .blend 7: https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/1125
• [x] .3mf 7: https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/1126
• [ ] .ma 4
• [ ] .jt 4
• [ ] .ifc 4
• [ ] .ipt/.iam 3
• [ ] .dwg 3
• [ ] Navisworks .nwd 2
• [ ] .dwx/.dwfx 2
• [ ] .ztl/.ztr 2
• [x] vdb 2 : supported by VTK ! #181
• [ ] .las 2
• [ ] Revit formats RVT, RFA, RTE, RFT. 2
• [ ] .skp 1
• [ ] .wire 1
• [ ] e57. 1
• [ ] .ztl 1
• [ ] .pcd 1
• [ ] .skp 1
• [x] .brep 1 : https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/pull/946
• [ ] .3dm : https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/1489
• [ ] point clouds: https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/201
• [ ] Quake MDL 1 : https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/1310

[mwestphal]

added 3dm, suggested by @zohozer in https://github.com/f3d-app/f3d/issues/1489

[zohozer]

I do vote for 3DM support.

[mwestphal]

Added a .las vote after discussing with a potential user :)

[runxel]

Revit families (.rfa) would be nice.

[mwestphal]

@runxel : I've added your vote.

[mwestphal]

@Diegovsky @Nokse22 I've added the .skp format

[mwestphal]

Adding an .ifc vote from discord

[hadess]

+1 for 3MF (see https://github.com/Nokse22/Exhibit/issues/39)

[Nokse22]

+1 for 3MF (see https://github.com/Nokse22/Exhibit/issues/39)

It's already supported by f3d

[mwestphal]

I confirm the 3MF is already supported, by the assimp plugin.