Open Source C# .NET APIs to Create & Process 3D Files

3D file formats store crucial data related to 3D models, including information on geometry, textures, materials, lighting, and animations. Popular formats such as OBJ, STL, FBX, and GLTF are used in a wide range of industries—from 3D printing to video game design and product visualization. For developers, working with these formats can be complex due to the vast amount of data they handle. Open-source 3D file format APIs for .NET simplify this process, allowing software developers to read, write, edit, import, export and manipulate 3D data with ease, saving time and resources. These APIs offer out-of-the-box support for various 3D formats, so developers don’t have to manually parse or write the file handling logic from scratch. These APIs often provide high-level abstractions for advanced tasks like mesh generation, texture mapping, and animation helping developers to focus on building their applications rather than the low-level details of 3D programming.