Import and Export File Formats

Shade3D Standard and Professional can import and export several external file formats.

Import and Export

• STL Format
• 3ds Format
• COLLADA Format
• FBX Format
• Wavefront OBJ Format
• LWO Format (Legacy Plugin)

Import Only

• BVH Format
• STL format

Export Only

• DirectX Format
• iClone (iAvatar) Format
• IGES Format
• Blue Mars Format
• QuickTime VR Format
• SecondLife (Sculpted Prim) Format
• VRML format
• Adobe Illustrator (AI) Export

Dialog Profiles

When importing or exporting files, presets customized for different 3D tools, or user profiles, can be saved and used.

See also Dialog Profiles

Note Plugins supporting 3ds, LWO, BVH and IGES formats are included with Shade3D Professional.

How to Import and Export

If a plugin is successfully installed, import and export file formats are displayed in the submenus appearing in the File > Import... and File > Export... menus.
By selecting the menu item, you can import or export from Shade3D.