How do you import a .obj file into MicroStation.

Offline cswnow over 8 years ago

Using SS2. Do I have to convert it first? I have a bunch of .jpg and a .mtl file in the same directory as the .obj file. I see that others have done it, but I don't see anything under the import feature.

Eventual goal is to place pipe into this as a 3D model using Open Plant.
Trying to eliminate having to model existing plant areas where we have not as builts.

We 3D Model everything in MicroStation and OpenPlant and would like to get this technology to work.

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0 Offline Mathieu St-pierre Wed, May 13 2015 1:58 PM
Hi,

In SELECTSeries 3 (and probably SELECTSeries 2 also) you can directly open .OBJ file in MicroStation (see File menu->Open and OBJ as the file type).

After that you can concert the .obj back to a .dgn file.

HTH,

Mathieu
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0 Offline Mathieu St-pierre Wed, May 13 2015 1:58 PM
Hi,

In SELECTSeries 3 (and probably SELECTSeries 2 also) you can directly open .OBJ file in MicroStation (see File menu->Open and OBJ as the file type).

After that you can concert the .obj back to a .dgn file.

HTH,

Mathieu
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0 Offline cswnow Wed, May 13 2015 3:23 PM in reply to Mathieu St-pierre

Thanks for the reply. I got the file to open. There are .jpgs that in the same folder that I can see are draped over the building, but they are real blocky. Not very familiar with the rendering and materials and getting them to show up correctly. The .mtl file is in the same folder with the .obj file and the jpgs. Any help to get it to look better would appreciated.
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0 Offline Mathieu St-pierre Thu, May 14 2015 7:05 AM in reply to cswnow
Hi,

Not sure I can help you with the JPGs rendering, but if you can send me a dataset I have a quick check.

Thanks,

Mathieu
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