3D Models

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3D Models

Processing of 3D model files and generating Model Targets may take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the size and complexity of the model.

3D models are digital representations of physical objects in your environment.

For information about working with 3D models and Model Targets in Vuforia Editor, see the following topics:

• Physical Object Recommendations

• 3D Editor Pane

• Create a Product State

• Refine a Custom Viewing Position for a Large Object

• Add Markers to a Model in a Step

• Create Part Sets

• Procedure Publishing and Model Targets

• 3D Model and Model Target Troubleshooting

Supported File Types

Single-file formats:

Textures are not currently supported for 3D models.

• .obj

• .stl

• .stp or .step (AP203, AP214, and AP242; geometry only)

• .jt (up to 10)

• .pvz

You will be required to select a unit of measurement for CAD file formats that do not already contain a unit (for example, .stl and .obj files).

Keep in mind that if the incorrect unit is selected when uploading a 3D model, it could result in issues with point of interest markers and the model in Vuforia Vantage.

Multi-file formats:

• CATIA v4 from 4.15 to 4.24

• CATIA v5 from R7 to R30 (v5-6R2020)

• CATIA v6 R2010x to R2013x, R2015x, R2016X, v6 2020X

• SOLIDWORKS as Pack & Go (.zip files from 1999 to 2019)

• Pro/ENGINEER, Creo from Pro/E 2000i to Creo Parametric 6.0

• Creo 7.0

• NX UG15.0 through NX12.0.2.9

• Solid Edge 10 through 2019

Multi-file formats must be imported as a .zip file where the .zip file name must match the name of the top-level assembly.