Tips to open 3D file

Can't open the 3D file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open 3D files as well as a list of programs that support 3D files.

3D file extension

File Name Survex 3D Cavern Format
File Developer The Survex Project
File Category GIS Files

The 3D file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the 3D files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the 3D file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 8
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is 3D file?

The file with the extension 3D is the GIS Files file type. It was designed by The Survex Project. GIS Files consists of 255 similar files. Survex 3D Cavern Format is supported by 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 11 alternative programs to handle the 3D file. Therion, VersaCAD, ACDSee Photo Manager, Actify DesignShare will apply when it is not possible to use Survex.

How to open 3D file?

The main problem with Survex 3D Cavern Format is that the 3D file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that 3D files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the 3D file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Survex

The first step is to check if the computer has the Survex program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Survex in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file 3D.

Step 2. Create association of Survex with 3D files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the 3D file still does not use the Survex program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the 3D file with the Survex program.

Step 3. Update Survex to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Survex program, it is possible that Survex 3D Cavern Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the 3D file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The 3D file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the 3D file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the 3D file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover 3D files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the 3D file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular 3D file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file 3D except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the 3D file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the 3D file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the 3D file again. However, some background programs may block the 3D file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.