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Case0535
Inspiring
June 7, 2019
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How to export ai files to .obj

  • June 7, 2019
  • 2 replies
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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-

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      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.

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        N at Han
        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
        Ton Frederiks
        Adobe Expert
        December 22, 2022

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

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          CHMprepress
          Inspiring
          June 7, 2019

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

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          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

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          Case0535Author
          Inspiring
          August 2, 2019

          Supported 3D file loading formats are *.sib, *.sia, *.obj, *.3ds, and *.dxf.

          Unfortunately, when I import DXF files, they are blnk.

          I'll contact the 3D software program and see if they have a solution.

          -thank you-

          -C


          Ok - I think I have found a work around. It requires Photoshop as a go-between though.

          1 - Create shape/ letters in illustrator.

          2 - Copy and paste into Photoshop as a smart object.

          3 - Select layer of the smart object you just imported.

          4 - Select 'New 3D Extrusion from selected layer' under the 3D menu.
               Photoshop will create a 3D object from your imported layer.

          5 - Select Export 3D Layer from the 3D menu.

          6 - A save dialog box will pop up. Select the format. In this case I selected Wavefront/OBJ. If it's needed, select the texture format.
               Then select 'OK'. Photoshop will save the layer as an obj file that can be opened in Silo.

          It seems to work very well for fonts, but for vector shapes sometimes it made some odd vertices.

          However, it's a good start and I can work with it from there.

          Until Silo accepts vector bezier curves, it's as good as it gets for now.

          I'll keep looking for more solutions.

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