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yaronm59310331
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February 26, 2018
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How to import a folder with hundreds of OBJ files?

  • February 26, 2018
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I would like to import 300 obj files into Dimension.

If this is not possible, then I am able to generate a single obj file with the content of the 300 original obj files. But then I am not sure how to break them into independent object for further manipulation in Dimensions. (this can be asked independently of my first question).

Thanks!

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Correct answer JeanetteMathews

Hi Yaron!  Dimension can't import multiple .objs at once.  If you save them as a single .obj file with multiple objects then those will still be separate objects in Dimension and you can move, rotate, and scale them independently.

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JeanetteMathews
Adobe Employee
JeanetteMathewsCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
February 27, 2018

Hi Yaron!  Dimension can't import multiple .objs at once.  If you save them as a single .obj file with multiple objects then those will still be separate objects in Dimension and you can move, rotate, and scale them independently.

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yaronm59310331Author
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February 28, 2018

Hi Jeanette,

This might depend on the way the obj is generated,

- I have 500 objects that I can save as a single .obj file. The way I save it, the file contains a single object with 500 different connected components (in terms of the faces). When I load this single file to Dimension it will not be shown as separate objects according to the connected components, but will rather treat the entire scene as a single object. In this scenario, I am saving the 500 objects as 500 obj files and then need to load them 500 times.

Allowing to load several obj files (e.g. multiple-selection on the obj import/load function), will make things way easier.

Thanks,

Yaron

JeanetteMathews
Adobe Employee
JeanetteMathews
Adobe Employee
February 28, 2018

Yes it absolutely depends on how the models are created.  If they are separate objects with their own transform in the original 3D application than they should be separate objects with their own transform in Dimension.

In your 3D app you can probably split the connected parts into separated objects.  Dimension does not have that capability yet but definitely something we can look into.

I recommend posting ideas and suggestions to our feedback community as that is where we will track votes, update status, and let you know when it's available.  Sounds like two new suggestions for importing multiple files and having a split mechanism inside of Dimension!  Adobe Dimension CC Feedback Portal

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Everson Silva
Inspiring
February 27, 2018

I do not know if I understood your question, because I am translating into Brazilian Portuguese. But I'll try to respond. For the knowledge I have, Adobe Dimension does not import more than one obj at the same time. You can import and copy (ctrl + d), to have independent objects or to create an instance (ctrl + c / ctrl + shift + v), to have objects dependent on the modifications made, that is, if you modify one, modify the other. But these modifications do not apply to the object's dimensions. You can import and create group instances as well ...

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