3D Model Workflows into Vizard

Importing from various 3D model programs and sources into Vizard is a great way to get existing content into your Vizard application. Here is a quick overview of the suggested workflows from some common programs and sources. For more information, please see the Vizard documentation section on 3D models.

PBR and GLTF

Our most up to date Vizard workflow focuses on Physical Based Rendering (PBR), especially through the use of GLTF format (.gltf, .glb) which imports with PBR materials automatically. Other file formats currently require additional setup to use PBR.

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Export Options

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‍CAD / Architecture Modeling Software

Revit (Extension - .rvt)

Export options: Simlabs, Sketchfab Exporter, native FBX export, PIXYZ
Suggested workflow: GLTF via PIXYZ‍
Note: Sketchfab exporter requires Revit 2018.1 and above

SketchUp (Extension - .skp)

Export options: KhronosGroup exporter
Suggested workflow: GLTF via KhronosGroup Exporter

Rhino

Export options: FBX, .glTF exporter
Suggested workflow: Shapedriver .glTF export

Solidworks

Export options: Simlabs
Suggested workflow: GLTF via Simlabs

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Polygon Modeling Software

3DSMax (Extension - .max)

Export options: Bablyon.js, Sketchfab exporter
Suggested workflow: GLTF via Babylon.js

Blender (Extension - .blend)

Export options: gltF exporter
Suggested workflow: Built in glTF exporter

Maya (Extension - .ma)

Export options: Babylon.js, Sketchfab exporter, Ziriax
Suggested workflow: GLTF via Babylon.js

Modo (Extension - .lxo)

Export options: Native
Suggested workflow: Native GLTF exporter
Note: You must setup your materials for gltf in Modo first

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Miscellaneous

Substance Painter (Extension - .spp)

Export options: Native GLTF exporter
Suggested workflow: Native GLTF exporter

Sketchfab

Export options: glTF, FBX exporter
Suggested workflow: GLTF download option. See Sketchfab to Vizard

ZBrush

Export options: FBX exporter
Suggested workflow: Best used in a “high poly to low poly” workflow by an expert user

Unity

Export options: FBX exporter
Suggested workflow: FBX exporter

*Note: Can convert to glTF after export can use an online tool

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Point Clouds

For information on how to bring point cloud data into Vizard, please see this knowledge base article.

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Avatars

Avatar models can be brought in if they are in either the .fbx, .glTF or .cfg (cal3D) format. See this article for information on bringing in avatar models into Vizard.

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We hope you liked this quick overview of bringing in 3D models into Vizard. Other content from additional sources will work as well if the format is one of the supported file types, preferably .glTF or .fbx.

You can also bring in content such as 360 videos (stereoscopic and monoscopic), 2D videos, images, audio (3D and stereo), and more.

To see how you can import your existing content and get started using Vizard for your own VR application, please contact us at

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