Tips to open B3D file

Can't open the B3D file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open B3D files as well as a list of programs that support B3D files.

B3D file extension

File Name BodyPaint 3D Format
File Developer MAXON Computer GmbH
File Category 3D Image Files

The B3D file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the B3D files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the B3D file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 6
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is B3D file?

The B3D file has been categorized as 3D Image Files. The creator of this file is MAXON Computer GmbH. Additionally, the 3D Image Files category contains 622 of other files. BodyPaint 3D Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 7 other programs. XnView, Ultimate Unwrap, BodyPaint 3D, Blitz 3D will apply when it is not possible to use Irrlicht.

How to open B3D file?

An often recurring problem with BodyPaint 3D Format is that B3D is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open B3D, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the B3D 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 Irrlicht

The first step is to check if the computer has the Irrlicht program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Irrlicht in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file B3D with Irrlicht. Below is a list of programs that support the file B3D.

Step 2. Create association of Irrlicht with B3D files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the B3D file still does not use the Irrlicht 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 set the program to handle this type. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Irrlicht application as the default for handling the B3D file.

Step 3. Update Irrlicht to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Irrlicht program, it is possible that BodyPaint 3D Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the B3D file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the B3D file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our B3D file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover B3D files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of B3D file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged B3D files.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted B3D files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the B3D file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the B3D file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.