Upload and set up a 3D model in Visoid

Work from an exported 3D file when you want Visoid to become the place where you compose cameras, build context and prepare several reusable views.

Level: Intermediate · Time: About 12 minutes

Prerequisite: Work with 3D models: direct upload or plugin

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1. Prepare the model before exporting

A clean source model is quicker to upload, easier to navigate and less likely to contain distracting geometry.

Before exporting:

Show only the geometry needed for the views you intend to create.
Remove unused objects, hidden alternatives and excessive small detail.
Check that the model is at the intended scale.
Keep the project close to the model origin.
Confirm which direction is up in the source application.
Give important objects and groups recognizable names.
Check that required textures are available.
Save a copy of the source file before simplifying it for visualization.

A visualization model does not need every construction detail. Keep the elements that define the silhouette, openings, principal materials and visible interior or landscape context.

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Choose an export format

Visoid accepts GLTF, GLB, DAE, OBJ, FBX, STL and PLY. The upload panel displays the current file-size limit.

Format	Good choice when	Keep in mind
GLB	You want a convenient single-file transfer with geometry and supported materials together	Usually the simplest general-purpose starting point
GLTF	Your application exports glTF and its related resources	Include any accompanying texture or binary files when prompted
FBX or DAE	Your modeling application uses these as its normal interchange format	Check scale, orientation and material transfer after import
OBJ	You need a widely supported geometry exchange	Keep the MTL and texture files together with the OBJ
STL or PLY	The geometry is more important than the material setup	You may need to establish the visual direction later in Visoid