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Export 3D (.stl, .obj, .glb)

Export a 3D mesh of your project model for use in other 3D software

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Written by Holly Conrad Smith
Updated over a month ago

Giraffe has three mesh 3D exports available, depending on your needs.

  • STL is for 3D printing (geometry only)

  • OBJ is a simple, editable format for geometry and textures

  • glTF is a modern, web-optimized format for real-time 3D graphics, handling complex scenes, animation, and efficient loading.

Access the export menu via the main menu (☰) → Export

Select STL, OBJ, or GLTF/GLB

STL

The STL (STereoLithography) file format is an openly documented format for describing the surface of an object as a triangular mesh, that is, as a representation of a 3-dimensional surface in triangular facets.

Click (☰) → `Export` → `STL`

A .stl file will download to your computer.

OBJ

OBJ format is a standardized, plain-text file format for storing 3D model data, including geometry (vertices, faces), texture coordinates, and material properties

Click (☰) → `Export` → `OBJ`

A .obj file will download to your computer.

GLTF/GLB

glTF (GL Transmission Format) is a 3D file format that stores 3D model information in JSON format. The use of JSON minimizes both the size of 3D assets and the runtime processing needed to unpack and use those assets. It was adopted for the efficient transmission and loading of 3D scenes and models by applications.

Click (☰) → ExportGLTF/GLB

A .zip file will be downloaded to your computer. The .zip contains .glb and .geojson files.

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