Exporting and Importing data in FormIt

By Garry Stockton

One of the many benefits of using FormIt is the amount of file formats that can be exported/Imported, see below for the types that can be used.

Exporting Data

FormIt can export the following file formats:

• AXM (FormIt file)
• DWG
• SKP
• FBX
• SAT
• STL
• DAE
• DXF
• OBJ (with a separate .MTL file), PNG images.

When exporting individual files, you can choose to export All Objects, Visible Only or Selected Only.

Importing Data

The following file formats can be imported:

• OBJ: OBJ 3D mesh files are imported as a single FormIt Group. No materials are imported.
• DWG: 2D and 3D DWG files are imported as a single FormIt Group. Object colours are supported.
• STL: STL 3D mesh files are imported as a single FormIt Group.
• SAT: SAT solid model files are imported as a single FormIt Group.
• SKP: SketchUp files are imported. Groups and Components are imported as FormIt Groups. Layers and materials are supported.

Please make sure you save the file before using the above tools.