File extension OBJ
| File type | 3D Object Format |
| Developer | Wavefront Technologies |
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What is a OBJ file?
Files with the .OBJ extension contain data of three-dimensional object such as 3D coordinates, maps of textures, and walls of polyhedra, saved in a universal format. OBJ files are supported by various applications for creating and editing 3D graphics.
The OBJ format is considered universal for 3D graphics editing programs. OBJ files also allow the use of surface shading thanks to references to one or more MTL files with materials.
Program(s) that can open the .OBJ file
Windows
Linux
How to open OBJ files
If you cannot open the OBJ file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports OBJ among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the OBJ file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the OBJ format files
The inability to open and operate the OBJ file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the 3D Object Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a OBJ file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the OBJ file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the OBJ from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the OBJ format
- The OBJ file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the OBJ file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a OBJ file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the OBJ file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the OBJ file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the OBJ file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
This extension
can be converted to:
- OBJ to 3DS
- OBJ to ASC
- OBJ to ASE
- OBJ to BLEND
- OBJ to BMP
- OBJ to C4D
- OBJ to CAD
- OBJ to CGR
- OBJ to CRZ
- OBJ to CSM
- OBJ to DAE
- OBJ to DDS
- OBJ to DSF
- OBJ to DWG
- OBJ to DXF
- OBJ to FBX
- OBJ to FCSTD
- OBJ to FLT
- OBJ to IGS
- OBJ to IPT
- OBJ to IVE
- OBJ to JPEG
- OBJ to KMZ
- OBJ to MA
- OBJ to MAX
- OBJ to MB
- OBJ to MODEL
- OBJ to PMX
- OBJ to PNG
- OBJ to SKP
- OBJ to STP
- OBJ to JPG
- OBJ to PDO
- OBJ to PLY
- OBJ to PMD
- OBJ to POV
- OBJ to PRJ
- OBJ to PTS
- OBJ to PZ2
- OBJ to SAT
- OBJ to SH3D
- OBJ to SH3F
- OBJ to SLDASM
- OBJ to SLDDRW
- OBJ to SLDPRT
- OBJ to SPT
- OBJ to STEP
- OBJ to STL
- OBJ to V3D
- OBJ to VRL
- OBJ to VRML
- OBJ to WRL
- OBJ to XCF
- OBJ to XSI
- OBJ to Z3D
- OBJ to 3D
- OBJ to 3DM
- OBJ to IGES
- OBJ to PSD
- OBJ to TXT
- OBJ to GLB
- OBJ to X
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.OBJ) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected OBJ file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the OBJ file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. OBJ) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.