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.bvh File Extension

File Type Biovision Hierarchy Animation File

Developer Biovision
Category 3D image files
File Format N/A

BVH file type

ASCII file that contains motion capture data for three-dimensional characters; used by 3ds Max's Character Studio and other 3D animation programs to import rotational joint data; developed by Biovision as a standard format to save biped character motion data.

More Information

BVH files are also used to store animation data for characters in Second Life and various 3D video games.

Programs that open BVH files

Windows
Blender
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk Maya
Smith Micro Poser
DAZ 3D DAZ Studio
pmG messiahStudio
QAvimator
Okino Computer Graphics PolyTrans
chUmbaLum sOft MilkShape 3D
Linux
Vim
Blender
Autodesk Maya
Macintosh
Blender
Autodesk Maya
Smith Micro Poser
DAZ 3D DAZ Studio
pmG messiahStudio

About BVH Files

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