Doc:2.6/Manual/Data System/Files/Import

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Importing Files

Blender allows you to import other file formats

Collada (.dae)

See Here

Motion Capture (.bvh)

Target

Import an Object or Armature.

Scale

Scale the BVH by this value

Start Frame

Starting frame for the animation

Loop

Loop the animation playback

Rotation

Rotation conversion. Uses either Quaternion or Euler

Forward

Specify the forward axis

Up

Specify the up axis

Scalable Vector Graphics

Imports a vector graphic as a curve object

Stanford (.ply)

See Here

Stl (.stl)

See Here

3d studio (.3ds)

See Here

Size Constraint

Scale the model by 10 until it reaches the size constraint (0 to disable)

Image Search

Search sub directories for any associated images.

Apply Transform

Workaround for object transformations importing incorrectly

Forward

Specify the forward axis

Up

Specify the up axis

Autodesk FBX (.fbx)

See Here

Wavefront (.obj)

See Here