Save and Export
Saving Your Project
To save the project file, select Save from the File menu. Files
are saved with the .mfproj file extension. .mfproj files can
only be opened with MFStudio. The .mfproj file format is
proprietary to Matter and Form and is the quickest and
easiest file format for the soware to use.
Exporting
To export your project in a different file format, select Export
from the File menu.
● Exporting with the Point Cloud tab open in the Project
Editor will allow exporting point cloud file formats,
like PLY or XYZ.
● Exporting with the Mesh tab open will allow exporting
in other file formats requiring meshed models, like
OBJ or STL.
All file format units are in millimeters. Exported files cannot
be re-imported.
Export file formats include:
Use XYZ when working with CAD modeling
programs. XYZ is the most basic point cloud format,
and stores points on a Cartesian coordinate system
with X, Y, and Z axes. XYZ does not save colour
information.
Use PLY when working with programs like Meshlab.
Like XYZ, PLY exports the point cloud as individual
points. Unlike XYZ, PLY will store the point colors
that were captured when scanning with regular
scan.
Use OBJ when working with animation or 3D
printing programs. OBJ will only store your final
mesh. OBJ exports contain multiple files, so be sure
to export to an empty folder. OBJ is the only file
format that will export textures.
Use STL when working with CAM or 3D printing
programs. STL exports are watertight and printable
in most cases. Some editing may be required to
flatten or hollow your mesh before printing.
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