What is MIME type "model/u3d"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

model/u3d is the media type for the Universal 3D (U3D) file format. It is defined under ECMA-363.

This type packages 3D geometry, textures, and shading data in a compact binary file.

• Embedding interactive 3D models in documents like PDFs
• Transferring and displaying complex 3D scenes in visualization and CAD tools
• Supporting real-time 3D rendering in various applications

Files of this type commonly use the extension U3D. This helps applications identify and process the 3D content.

For detailed standards information, visit ECMA International.

Associated file extensions

.u3d

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: model/u3d    
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="model/u3d">Download file</a>    
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');    
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {    
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'model/u3d');    
      res.end('Content here');    
    }).listen(3000);    
  

Associated file extensions

.u3d