Convert DAE to 3MF
Convert DAE files to 3MF in your browser. Free, no upload, no sign-up.
Convert DAE files to 3MF directly in your browser. The converter parses the DAE mesh, rebuilds it in memory and writes it out as 3MF, triangle for triangle. 3MF can hold everything DAE carries, so nothing is dropped on the way. The DAE format also fixes its own axes and scale — Y-up, measured in metres — so the model is rotated and rescaled to land the way 3MF tools expect it. Nothing is uploaded, there is no file size limit beyond your computer's memory, and the result downloads instantly. 3MF records the unit and can hold several objects with colors, so the model opens in the slicer at the right size without guessing.
How to convert DAE to 3MF
- 1Drop your DAE file
Drag a .dae file onto the box above or click to choose one. Geometry and node transforms are read; external textures are ignored.
- 2Check the preview
The model renders in 3D so you can confirm it loaded correctly. Dimensions, volume and triangle count are shown next to it; open edges are flagged if the mesh is not watertight.
- 3Download the 3MF
Adjust the export options if needed and click download. The exported file declares millimeters as its unit and contains the mesh as a single object.
What are DAE files?
COLLADA (.dae) is an XML-based interchange format standardised by the Khronos Group in the 2000s. It was the default export of SketchUp and many older tools; today it has largely been replaced by glTF, but a lot of existing models are still distributed as .dae.
Commonly used by: SketchUp, Google Earth, older game pipelines, Blender
Geometry and node transforms are read; external textures are ignored.
What are 3MF files?
3MF is the modern replacement for STL, published by the 3MF Consortium (Microsoft, Autodesk, HP, Prusa and others). It is a ZIP archive containing XML that stores units, colors, materials, multiple objects and print settings. Slicers such as Bambu Studio and PrusaSlicer use it as their project format.
Commonly used by: Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, Windows 3D Builder, Fusion 360
3MF records the unit and can hold several objects with colors, so the model opens in the slicer at the right size without guessing.
DAE vs 3MF
| DAE | 3MF | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | COLLADA | 3D Manufacturing Format |
| Encoding | Text | ZIP container |
| Geometry type | Triangle mesh | Triangle mesh |
| Colors | Yes | Yes |
| Textures | Yes | Yes |
| Materials | Yes | Yes |
| Stores units | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple objects | Yes | Yes |
| Typical use | SketchUp, Google Earth, older game pipelines | Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura |