.IV File Extension

Inventor File

Files with .iv extension are 3D graphic files for SGI Inventor, a specialized object-oriented 3D format. You still cannot access .iv files although Open Inventor is installed? Make sure the software i...

General Information

Title .IV File Extension
Extension .iv
Full Form Inventor File
File Type 3D Graphics File
Developer SGI
MIME Type model/vnd.iv

File Function

Primary Function 3D model representation
Additional Functions Scene graph storage
Features Text-based, Hierarchical

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

3D Modeling Yes
Visual Simulations Yes
Virtual Reality Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File tampering
Best Practices Validation, Verification

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Adoption VRML basis

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .wrl, .vrml, .x3d

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Autodesk Maya Paid Windows, Mac, Linux
Blender Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Open Inventor Paid Windows, Linux