The Complete JT to PRC/U3D Conversion Guide.

August 01, 2025

General Information

This guide is part of the RapidPipeline 3D Formats Knowledge Database. It shows how to convert JT to PRC/U3D, if you'd like to know more about the formats, please check out the following links:

Converting and Optimizing JT Files to PRC/U3D

There are various ways to convert between JT and PRC/U3D. With RapidPipeline, you can easily convert and and optimize JT files, at scale. It supports PRC/U3D, as well as many other file formats (examples: FBX, glTF, OBJ, PLY, STL, USD, USDZ, VRM), at high quality.

Below you can find a video explaining how to convert your files:

What are JT and PRC/U3D files commonly used for?

The JT file is a format mostly used for lightweight 3D visualization and collaboration.
The PRC/U3D file is a format mostly used for 3D data embedding in documents and technical publishing.

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Comparison of Features Supported by JT and PRC/U3D

FeatureSupported by JTSupported by PRC/U3D
Morph TargetsNoPartial0
Rigid AnimationsPartial1Yes
Skinned AnimationsNoPartial2
AnimationsPartial3Yes
Free-Form SurfacesYesYes
Geometry CompressionYesYes
Quad MeshesYesYes
Basic 3D GeometryYesYes
PBR MaterialsNoNo
Transparent MaterialsYesYes
Vertex ColorsYesYes
MaterialsYesYes
Scene CompositionYesYes
Hierarchical Scene GraphYesYes
Scene NodesYesYes
Standardized FormatYesYes
Embedded TexturesPartial4Yes
Multiple UV ChannelsPartial5Yes
Normal MappingPartial6Partial7
Procedural TexturesNoNo
Texture CompressionPartial8Partial9
Texture TransformsPartial10Yes
TexturingYesYes

0 - Simple morphing capabilities
1 - Basic rigid body animation for design review
2 - Basic skeletal animation support in U3D
3 - Simple animation support for assembly operations
4 - Textures can be embedded for self-contained files
5 - Limited multi-texturing capabilities
6 - Basic normal mapping for enhanced visualization
7 - Limited normal mapping support
8 - Efficient compression for visualization
9 - Basic texture compression for document embedding
10 - Basic texture transformation support

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Limitations of JT Files to PRC/U3D Conversion Workflow

The following limitations should be taken into account when converting JT files to PRC/U3D format:

JT Feature (not supported by PRC/U3D)Limitation Details

What's the best way to get JT files into my 3D applications, and are there alternatives to using PRC/U3D?

Doing 3D conversion right, especially at scale, can be tricky, as 3D data is in general a rather complex (yet very powerful!) medium. This also applies to JT and PRC/U3D files - the conversion guide above provides a rough first idea about that. Once you know what you would like to do, tools like RapidPipeline can help you perform the necessary steps, and to even automate the process for thousands or even millions of files.

Especially when introducing pipelines and workflows at scale in an enterprise context, it is usually good to rely on dedicated tools and expertise, making sure you do not introduce any steps into your 3D workflow that are detrimental to the final output's quality, or that take your team too much time (and money).

If you're interested to hire dedicated expertise from the best in the field to help your company reach your goals fast and reliably, please do not hestitate to contact DGG. Being the creators of RapidPipeline, and ambassadors for open 3D standards for more than a decade, we have been building some of the world's most advanced 3D pipelines, having processed many millions of 3D assets.

Therefore, our expertise will help you to reach your goals faster, at scale, and with the least possible friction, since we are focused on maximum interoperability.

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