File Extension | MDL |
Full Name | Flight Simulator 95/98 3D Model Format |
Files with the MDL extension contain data that allows you to generate models of airplanes and other 3D objects used in Flight Simulator 95/98. It is a format also used in other computer games.
File Extension | DAE |
Full Name | Collada 3D Digital Asset Format |
File with a .DAE extension contains a 3D image stored in a format based on the XML COLLADA – COLLAborative Design Activity. Such files are utilised for the purpose of inter-platform exchange of digital data, they are used by many different programs.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MDL") to another (referred to as "DAE"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MDL file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format MDL to format DAE becomes essential.
So, how can we perform MDL to DAE file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format MDL and transforming it into format DAE. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MDL to DAE converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MDL to DAE. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the MDL file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.