[Plugin] Faster OBj Export

Jim · 28 Dec 2014, 02:22

Export .obj? Give this a try and let me know how it works.

It's available through the PluginStore.

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This exporter groups the .obj by material.
Textures are not supported, but colors are.
Groups/Instances are not considered.
Works on selection, or entire model.

Jim · 28 Dec 2014, 19:01

Update v1.1 with small tweaks hardly worth mentioning.

80,000 verts in 10 seconds is not terrible.

Here's a screenshot because who doesn't love screenshots, amiright? (Model)

driven · 28 Dec 2014, 19:36

on my mac Pro export, single sided took much longer than that...

@unknownuser said:

SketchUp Entities processed:

20 Groups
487 Instances
86215 Faces
4 Materials

OBJ Entities exported:

92096 Faces
4 Materials

do you want the file to compare with yours?

john

Jim · 28 Dec 2014, 23:00

Versions 1.2 - Swatting bugs and swapping axes; YZ axes, that is.

Ridie1389 · 13 Feb 2015, 16:23

Exceptional exporter! I can actually import models into Zbrush from SketchUp without them being almot completely unusable. Thank you!

Jim · 13 Feb 2015, 17:11

@ridie1389 said:

Exceptional exporter! I can actually import models into Zbrush from SketchUp without them being almot completely unusable. Thank you!

Hehe, cool! I'm happy you found it useful. Thanks for the feedback.

pilou · 13 Feb 2015, 18:42

@unknownuser said:

I can actually import models into Zbrush from SketchUp

What about the triangulation of faces into ZBrush, does easy possible to quadrangularize the file exported inside ZB or subdivide?

Stinkie · 16 Feb 2015, 16:20

Mmm, looks good. Thanks!

Eyesights · 3 Mar 2015, 16:34

To which folder shall i paste this plugin?

jedibri66 · 14 Mar 2015, 02:54

installed, but however nothing happens when i export. just goes back to the model.

paguthrie · 22 Apr 2015, 21:00

Finally an exporter that works!

Would it be possible to add texture coordinate exporting? Then it would be perfect.

Thanks, peter

Rich O Brien · 22 Apr 2015, 21:02

did you try Fluid OBJ Importer?

paguthrie · 23 Apr 2015, 08:50

and does it export as well as import?

Rich O Brien · 23 Apr 2015, 08:54

Ahhh. i read import.

you want export to obj with textures.

Then i would recommend ThomThom QuadFace tools. It has a great OBJ exporter with textures.