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Inspiring
June 7, 2019
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How to export ai files to .obj

  • June 7, 2019
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Hi Guys. I need to find a way to export ai files to .obj files.

Is there a plug-in or another way to do this?

I have a 3d program (Silo 3D) that will accept .obj files after I have exported to svg an file, converted in wings3D to .obj file and then opened in Silo.

Adobe's dimensions does not work on my Mac.

Thanks in Advance-

-C

    Correct answer little bee

    I know this is an old thread, but now you can export obj. files directly from illustrator and use them in Dimension. 🙂 You just have to use the Export Asset window, not the regular export menu.

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    little beeCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    November 19, 2022

    I know this is an old thread, but now you can export obj. files directly from illustrator and use them in Dimension. 🙂 You just have to use the Export Asset window, not the regular export menu.

    New Participant
    December 22, 2022

    I think this has been discontinued. For some reason the choice of OBJ is grayed out now. Frustrating for anyone working within the Adobe CC universe, why they would seemingly disconnect their own apps. Makes no sense to me. I've tried every way I can think of to trick it into letting me export the selection as OBJ, just cannot figure it out. 

     

    Ton Frederiks
    Brainiac
    December 22, 2022

    Did you drag/add your 3D object to the Asset Export panel? Should be available there.

    Inspiring
    June 7, 2019

    .obj is a 3d format, Illustrator is 2D, so I do not think this is possible or useful.

    Case0535Author
    Inspiring
    June 7, 2019

    The problem I am trying to find the solution to, is that I need to create 3D versions of the signs we create. I have to draw these in 2d.

    How do I get those graphics into a 3D program?

    -C

    Inspiring
    June 7, 2019

    That should be a question for support of your 3D program.

    What can that program import?