3DP File Extension

What is 3DP file?

3DP is a file extension commonly associated with 123D Catch Photo Scene Data Format files. Autodesk defined the 123D Catch Photo Scene Data Format format standard. 3DP file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. 3DP file format, along with 622 other file formats, belongs to the 3D Image Files category. The most popular program for handling 3DP files is Autodesk, but users can choose among 1 different programs that support this file format. On the official website of Autodesk, Inc. developer not only will you find detailed information about theAutodesk software, but also about 3DP and other supported file formats.

Programs which support 3DP file extension

The following listing features 3DP-compatible programs. Files with 3DP extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

How to open file with 3DP extension?

Being unable to open files with 3DP extension can be have various origins. What is important, all common issues related to files with 3DP extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with 3DP files.

Step 1. Install Autodesk software

Problems with opening and working with 3DP files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with 3DP files being present on your machine. This issue can be addressed by downloading and installing Autodesk or different compatible program, such as 3DMark. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support 3DP files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download Autodesk installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Autodesk, Inc. website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update Autodesk to the latest version

You still cannot access 3DP files although Autodesk is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. The reason that Autodesk cannot handle files with 3DP may be that the software is outdated. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Autodesk.

Step 3. Set the default application to open 3DP files to Autodesk

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate 3DP files with latest version of Autodesk you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Right-click the 3DP file and choose Open with option
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where Autodesk is installed, check the Always use this app to open 3DP files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• Right-click the 3DP file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• Select Autodesk and click Change for all...
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with 3DP extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Ensure that the 3DP file is complete and free of errors

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the 3DP file is valid. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Check the 3DP file for viruses or malware

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the 3DP file hinders attempts to open it. Scan the 3DP file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the 3DP file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with 3DP extension is complete and error-free

Did you receive the 3DP file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. If the 3DP file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the 123D Catch Photo Scene Data Format file again.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open Autodesk

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with 3DP extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with 123D Catch Photo Scene Data Format files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with 3DP files affecting older versions of given software.

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