Hi,

I was searching the forum for a way to import obj into MoI, and found some entries that mention it can be done in V4, but not really how to and what is needed. So I downloaded the beta, but obj is not in the list of import formats. does it need an extra plugin? where can I find a tut or user manual for V4?
Thanks
wim

For V4: Menu SubD / Create from File ;)
else more general http://moi.maxsm.net/files/scripts/ImportObj.v.1.5.2015.09.10.zip

else for only the wire http://moi3d.com/download/Obj23dmWireframe.zip

Hi Wim, the new OBJ importer in v4 is not a general purpose importer that can read in any type of OBJ file, it is for converting OBJ files that are set up for sub-d smoothing.

So if you have a sub-d model you can use that to convert it to a smooth NURBS surface model in MoI.

If your OBJ file just contains regular polygon mesh objects and not ones set up for sub-d smoothing, that type of data is not good to import into MoI.

> where can I find a tut or user manual for V4?

There isn't one yet, I'll be working on that once the last beta is finished.

- Michael

Ok Tnx Michael, my intention was to import a specific custom sized bolt thread which I have as stl only, and redraw it in MoI. but as I understand it (and just tested a few minutes ago) the original shape is lost and turned into subd smoothed geometry.
So I will have to screen dump it in Blender and import the image I guess.

wim

You have also an STL importer so you must not loose the original shape... ;)

https://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=9546.9

tnx Pilou, I will try that one!

wim

Not sure STL that will be paradisiac ;)
If i remember! :)
http://moiscript.weebly.com/r2d3.html

but try also the _importBj by Max Smirnov
maybe that can works no so bad for your piece!
http://moi.maxsm.net/files/scripts/ImportObj.v.1.5.2015.09.10.zip

tried them both but gave same result...

our should I try this in 3.2?

the obj import to subd:

Yes try in the V3 because it's an old one ;)

About the obj with _importObj what is the result?

http://moiscript.weebly.com/_importobj.html

wow, that one totally works! (I overlooked it in the comment above, my bad...

thanks Pilou!
w

Yep so seems maybe you will have a better result in "Quadriangulate" with some third party first before importation! ;)
Maybe this free one! ;)
https://github.com/wjakob/instant-meshes

The STL import one only supports ascii type STL files, not binary ones.

- Michael