Embedding an MOI3D Object into Microscoft Office

 From:  TMeeks
11028.4 In reply to 11028.2 
Hi Frenchy,

It turn out that the .3MF file format is more reliable than the .PLY or the .OBJ.

I managed to figure out the workflow to go from MOI3D to MSOffice using Meshmolder, Meshlab and 3D Builder.

I couldn't find a way to import the color .OBJ I had imported to from MOI3D because there is no material file. I needed to unwrap the UV in meshmolder and save the ,png, which I cleaned up in an image editor. Then I imported that mesh and png into Meshlab and exported to create an .OBJ having a material definition file.

The Meshlab export .OBJ, .MTL and ,PNG where brought into 3D Builder and it was used to export the final .3MF file.

I am not sure how many people are crazy enough to take that many steps besides myself; but, here is a video that demonstrates the process from start to finish.

NOTE - UPDATE: Thanks to Frenchy and Michael the link below is obsolete! I created a new video that is much shorter showing a more direct route.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9l7wk0j0llx7isx/MOI2Office.mp4?dl=0

New shorter video link...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lwkz2g4lkd44sct/MOI23MF.mp4?dl=0

EDITED: 30 Mar 2023 by TMEEKS