3D file conversion

3D file conversion between FBX, OBJ, glTF, USDZ, STEP, DWG and SKP, with clean-up and optimisation so your models open in any software or engine.

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About 3D file conversion

3D file conversion lets you open a model in the software you actually use, without losing geometry, scale or materials along the way. It comes up constantly: a supplier sends a STEP file from CAD while your team works in 3ds Max, a SketchUp model needs to move into Unreal, or an FBX has to become a lightweight glTF for a web viewer or a USDZ for mobile augmented reality. It is also a smart way to archive a model library in an open, long-lasting format.

A good artist does far more than click export. They tessellate CAD surfaces from STEP or IGES into meshes at a sensible density, fix normals, duplicates and flipped faces, reset scale and pivot, tidy the hierarchy, consolidate materials and check UVs and textures. Formats commonly handled include FBX, OBJ, glTF and GLB, USDZ, STEP, DWG, SKP, STL and native Blender, 3ds Max or Rhino files. Tell the artist the source format, the target software or engine, the end use, whether rendering, real time, AR or printing, and any file size or polygon limit. For AR and the web, they can also reduce polygon counts and bake textures to keep files light, applying consistent naming conventions throughout.

On hi-3d, conversion services in the 3D Modeling & Rendering category list a portfolio, price and turnaround time. Compare offers, invite an artist, drop your files into the project conversation and approve a test conversion before the full batch is processed, with revisions as needed until delivery. Every exchange stays traceable in the thread, so batch work can then run with confidence.

When converting a library, start with a single file and check scale, materials and performance in your own tool before the rest goes through. Explore the artists here and make 3D file conversion problems a thing of the past.