The Additive Manufacturing File Format (AMF) is an open standard file format designed for describing objects intended for 3D printing. It was developed as a successor to the STL format, addressing many of its limitations. AMF uses XML to define the shape and composition of 3D objects, allowing for more complex and detailed models. It supports features such as curved surfaces, multiple materials, color information, and internal lattice structures. The format also includes support for metadata, allowing for information about the object's author, creation date, and other relevant details to be embedded within the file. AMF aims to provide a comprehensive and extensible format for representing 3D models for additive manufacturing processes, enabling more accurate and efficient printing. It is designed to be human-readable and easily parsed by software, facilitating interoperability between different 3D modeling and printing applications. The format's ability to represent complex geometries and material properties makes it suitable for a wide range of 3D printing applications, from prototyping to manufacturing functional parts.