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Posted on January 17, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Importing .obj-file in QGIS 3.10.5

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How do I import OBJ files?

To import an OBJ, select File -> Import… from the menu bar. Select the OBJ you wish to import. You can also drag and drop your OBJ into the Resources panel. Once the OBJ is imported into Lens Studio, you should see it listed in your Objects panel as a new object added to the scene.

How do I open a 3D OBJ file?

Just install the software OBJ Viewer To begin viewing 3D files, simply do the following Install the extension OBJ Viewer Click on the extension icon Choose the 3D file you wish to open Begin viewing your 3D files online today! This 3D viewer works for both STL and OBJ file formats.
 

How do I open a 3D model in Qgis?

In QGIS you can create a 3D view in a few simple steps.

  1. Add a layer that contains 3D data, like a DEM.
  2. Open a new 3D Map View with View > New 3D Map View.
  3. From the 3D Map View window, open the configuration options.
  4. Select Terrain, set ‘Type’ to ‘DEM (Raster Layer)’ and select your layer from the drop-down.

What opens a .OBJ file?

How to Create, Open, and Edit OBJ Files

  1. Adobe Photoshop CC 2019.
  2. Autodesk 3ds Max 2020.
  3. Autodesk AutoCAD (requires import plugin)
  4. Autodesk Fusion 360.
  5. Autodesk Maya 2020.
  6. Blender.
  7. CADSoftTools ABViewer.
  8. Dassault Systemes SolidWorks (requires import plugin)

How to convert an OBJ file to STL?

How to Convert OBJ to STL with Spin 3D Mesh Converter Software

  1. Download Spin 3D Mesh Converter Software. Download Spin 3D Mesh Converter Software.
  2. Import OBJ Files into the Program.
  3. Choose an Output Folder.
  4. Set the Output Format.
  5. Convert OBJ to STL.


Are OBJ files better than STL?

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STL simply can’t store any information regarding these properties. Therefore, it’s not the best format for purely graphical applications or those involving multicolor or multi-material 3D printing. OBJ excels at this point, being especially useful for 3D scanning applications.
 

Is OBJ 3D model?

obj file, is a very common type of 3D file. It is often used as an exchange format by many software programs as an alternative to STL files (.

Is OBJ an object 3D?

The OBJ file format is a simple data-format that represents 3D geometry alone — namely, the position of each vertex, the UV position of each texture coordinate vertex, vertex normals, and the faces that make each polygon defined as a list of vertices, and texture vertices.

Are OBJ files editable?

The OBJ file format is a text file format, which means you can edit OBJ files in a text editor if you are hard-core.

Can I open OBJ in AutoCAD?

Autocad doesn’t use . obj files. It uses DWG files. So to import into Autocad, you will need to convert the obj file.

Can .OBJ file open in AutoCAD?

AutoCAD does not support importing of OBJ format files by default – see CAD formats – and you will need additional software to convert OBJ-> DWG . But with the freeware LISP utility OBJ2DWG you can import simple OBJ files directly in AutoCAD .
 

Can windows open OBJ files?

OBJ file (a 3D image file) in Windows or macOS. Windows comes an app that supports . OBJ, but if you’re a Mac user, you’ll need to download a viewer like MeshLab.
 

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