How to convert your TN3 file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your TN3 file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert TN3 to another file type
The converter easily converts your TN3 file to various formats - free and online. No Blender or extra software needed.
- TN3 to JPG
- TN3 to MP4
- TN3 to OBJ
- TN3 to FBX
- TN3 to DAE
- TN3 to 3DS
- TN3 to MAX
- TN3 to BLEND
- TN3 to MA
- TN3 to MB
- TN3 to C4D
- TN3 to STL
Convert a file to TN3
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Raster Image formats to TN3 with high quality output.
- DWG to TN3
- DAE to TN3
- X3D to TN3
- IGES to TN3
- WRL to TN3
- JT to TN3
- SKP to TN3
- 3DS to TN3
- 3DM to TN3
- OBJ to TN3
- STEP to TN3
- FBX to TN3
About TN3 files
The .tn3 extension primarily represents thumbnail images generated by EnCase Forensic, a digital investigation platform by OpenText. These files act as cached previews for evidence files, allowing investigators to quickly browse large datasets. While technically standard JPG images masked with a different extension, they cannot be opened by default in Windows Photo Viewer or macOS Preview, creating a barrier for legal teams or external auditors reviewing exported case data. Users often need to convert these to standard JPG or PNG formats to make the evidence universally viewable without expensive forensic licenses.
A secondary but critical use of the .tn3 format is within the surveying and geolocation industry, specifically by Topcon Positioning Systems. Here, the file serves as a 3D machine control surface or TIN (Triangulated Irregular Network) model used in construction and grading. These proprietary files are locked to Topcon hardware and software like Topcon Tools. Engineers frequently encounter interoperability issues when trying to move this surface data into AutoCAD Civil 3D or Trimble Business Center. For these users, converting to open standards like DXF, .LandXML, or DWG is essential for broader CAD manipulation.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your TN3 file.
Users also converted TN, INFO, JPG, MP4, TNZ, TNT, PNG, TNS, ZIP, XML, AAE, PPK and EXE files.
The TN3 Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our TN3 converter.