Importing .OBJ files

[charlottesave]

Does anyone have any tips for importing .obj or DWG furniture.  When I import a chair it has a million lines and the size of the file is huge and massively slows the program down.  I've tried to simplify the mesh but it completely changes the shape.  

CH46_MAX_V1-DWG.DWG

[Kevin K]

@charlottesave can you post the .obj file? I have some experience with this madness 🙂

I assume you downloaded or purchased the file online??

DWG doesn't normally maintain textures and materials.

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

I managed to get a section to partially add solids, but there is something wrong with this file.  

First of all, if you select one polygon, you will notice it is not closed.  The first thing I did was select all and then closed them all.  Then I converted to a mesh and from there converted to 3D polygons.  

I now had access to Add Solids, but the top of this arm will not participate in the add solids.  This may have begun life as a 3D scan.  

 

See below

 

 

 

 

 

The OBJ file may be better.

 

 

[Kevin K]

yeah Paul...it is a DWG file!  🙂

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

Hi Kevin, this is an odd file.  I think it may have begun life as a scan.  If it was a scan,  I don't think OBJ will change it much.

 

Nice having you online all day.  I am knocking off for the day....."the time of wine is now upon us"

[Kevin K]

So I guess Charlotte is in bed since she is in the UK 🙂

Anyway... I got it to import into VW but as mentioned, there are no textures, etc since it was from a .dwg file....just 16 meshes...I grouped them for now.

 

 

chair.vwx

 

[Kevin K]

@charlottesave do remember one thing when importing dwg files that contain 3d data...for something like this you need to select the advanced import options and select '3d'

That mitigates having all those thousands of polygons! 

[BartH]

@Kevin K I know how engaged and helpful you are, and it is appreciated.
However, let's not assume the worst of the other users here. We have no idea what their personal situations are.

It's been less than 24 since the original post. 

 

With respect,

 

Bart

[Kevin K]

Bart

i get that, believe me.

It is just that this has come up many times during my times here on the forum, and it went on for way more than 24 hours 🙂 I guess it just sort of boiled to the surface a bit today for some reason.

No biggie.  Maybe it is time for Me to move on down the road 🙂

 

[VIRTUALENVIRONS]

54 minutes ago, Kevin K said:

Maybe it is time for Me to move on down the road

Yes, to the local bar, that's where I go all the time.....works wonders.😀.

 

Your advice is valuable.

 

 

[Kevin K]

Paul...hahahaha....too funny.  Not to worry...

[BartH]

Let's all meet Kevin in Tahiti for a drink. I'll buy the first round.🌴🍹