DAE → 3MF

Convert DAE to 3MF

Convert DAE files to 3MF in seconds. Geometry, UVs and materials are carried over where 3MF supports them, and the model lands the right way up.

  • Geometry, UVs and materials kept where supported
  • Correct orientation and scale
  • Runs on your computer: nothing is uploaded
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How to convert DAE to 3MF

  1. Add your DAE file

    Drop it on the converter above or click browse. It opens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

  2. Check the format is 3MF

    3MF is already selected. You can switch to any other output from the menu.

  3. Convert and download

    Click Convert and your 3MF file is ready in seconds. Download it straight away.

What is DAE?

DAE, also called COLLADA, is an XML scene format with meshes, materials and scene hierarchy. It is still used by SketchUp exports, Second Life and some older game pipelines.

Full name
COLLADA (Digital Asset Exchange)
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
SketchUp, Blender, Second Life, Google Earth, older game engines
Strength
Open, readable XML with materials and hierarchy.
Limits
Verbose; largely replaced by glTF.
More about DAE

What is 3MF?

3MF is the modern 3D printing format from the 3MF Consortium. Unlike STL it records units, colours and multiple objects in one compressed file, and it is the native project format of Bambu Studio and PrusaSlicer.

Full name
3D Manufacturing Format
Type
Triangle mesh
Used in
Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, Windows 3D Viewer, OrcaSlicer
Strength
Keeps units and multiple parts; smaller than STL.
Limits
Not used by CAD or game software.
More about 3MF

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DAE → STLDAE → STEPDAE → STPDAE → IGESDAE → BREPDAE → OBJSTL → 3MFSTEP → 3MFSTP → 3MFIGES → 3MFOBJ → 3MFFBX → 3MF

Questions

Are materials and textures kept?

Colours and texture coordinates are carried over when 3MF supports them. 3MF does not store textures, so only the geometry and colours carries over.

Will my model be upside down?

No. DAE and 3MF may use different "up" directions, and we rotate the model so it stands the same way in your software.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The conversion runs inside your browser.