OBJ File
What are OBJ files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an OBJ file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your OBJ files.
What is an OBJ file?
OBJ files have multiple uses, and Blender 3D Object is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Blender 3D Object
These files hold 3D objects created with Blender, a 3D animation software application. They can contain texture maps, 3D coordinates, and other 3D object data.
How to open OBJ files
We have identified two OBJ openers that are compatible with this specific type of OBJ file.
Programs that open Blender 3D Object files
Blender | Verified | |
eDrawings RapidFire Lite | Verified |
Last updated: July 22, 2024
All known file formats using extension .OBJ
While Blender 3D Object is a popular type of OBJ-file, we know of 15 different uses of the .OBJ file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
- 3D Construction Kit Object
- Blender 3D Object
- CADRazor 3D Model
- Common Object File Format (COFF) Object File
- Flashback Object
- LightWave 3D Object
- MeshLab Mesh
- Opticks Object
- Relocatable Object Module Format (OMF) Object File
- TransFORTH Compiled Object Code
- UVMapper Object
- Wavefront Object
- WDCxAS Object Code
- World Construction Set Object
- X-CAD Modifier Table
Common Object File Format (COFF) Object File
Several compilers generate these files on the Windows platform, e.g., C and C++ compilers. When the compiler processes a source code file, a .obj file is generated. When all source code files have been compiled to .obj files, the .obj files are linked together to the resulting .exe executable file or .dll library file.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different OBJ openers which you will find listed below.
3D Construction Kit Object
We know that one OBJ format is 3D Construction Kit Object. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
CADRazor 3D Model
We know that one OBJ format is CADRazor 3D Model. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Flashback Object
We know that one OBJ format is Flashback Object. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
LightWave 3D Object
We know that one OBJ format is LightWave 3D Object. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
MeshLab Mesh
We know that one OBJ format is MeshLab Mesh. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
OBJ opener for Windows
We have identified one OBJ opener that is compatible with this specific type of OBJ file.
MeshLab | Verified |
Opticks Object
We know that one OBJ format is Opticks Object. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Relocatable Object Module Format (OMF) Object File
The Relocatable Object Module Format (OMF) is an object file format used for software running on the MS-DOS Operating System.
Programmers write software in various programming languages and use a compiler to generate the executable application file. Each of the source code files is compiled into an object file. At the end of the compilation process, all object files are linked together into the final executable application file.
MS-DOS executables consist of linked OMF object files, whole Windows executables consist of linked COFF object files (find a separate entry for that on this page).
TransFORTH Compiled Object Code
We know that one OBJ format is TransFORTH Compiled Object Code. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
UVMapper Object
We know that one OBJ format is UVMapper Object. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Wavefront Object
We know that one OBJ format is Wavefront Object. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Programs that open these OBJ files
We have identified one OBJ opener that is compatible with this specific type of OBJ file.
MeshLab | Verified |
WDCxAS Object Code
We know that one OBJ format is WDCxAS Object Code. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
World Construction Set Object
We know that one OBJ format is World Construction Set Object. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
X-CAD Modifier Table
We know that one OBJ format is X-CAD Modifier Table. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of OBJ files. Remember, different programs may use OBJ files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
Adobe Photoshop | User submitted | |
progeCAD Professional | User submitted | |
CodeWarrior | User submitted | |
123D 3D Print | User submitted | |
Artec ViewShape | User submitted |
3D-Tool | User submitted | |
Untis | User submitted | |
3D Studio Max | User submitted | |
Rhinoceros | User submitted | |
Cura | User submitted |
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