VRML/ Wrl Export #79470

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Robert Lantry · 2020-08-02T19:36:18+02:00

Robert Lantry commented

2020-08-02 19:36:18 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10
Graphics card: Quadro P600

Blender Version 2.83.3
Broken:

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Short description of error

I am trying to export a VRML /wrl file. I know that these files are out of date, but I'm a 3D printer/3D artist and I'm using a new 3D printer (Stratasys J55 Pantone Color Accurate) that can use a wrl file to map textures, and color accurate information to a resin printer. It imports files via GrabCadPrint and requires a wrl file in order to pass the UV map, image, and bitmap for color accurate textured printing. I enabled the add-on Import-Export X3D, Import VRML2, but that doesn't enable VRML2 exporting. However, I know I saw on a GrabCadPrint youtube video ( https:*www.youtube.com/watch?v=n39QpgJOvWo or the grabcad forum url https:*grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-convert-obj-files-to-vrml-in-blender ) that Blender used to have an add-on called Import-Export VRML2(Virtual Reality Modeling Language 2). Does this add-on no longer exist? Could an older version of the add-on from Blender 2.7 still work, maybe I can get an old script of the VRML2 exporting and install that locally ...? I just know since this printer got released recently (last 2 months) there are likely to be other people who have or will have the same problemand enjoy working in Blender like I do. And rather than moving to Zbrush or some other program that still supports VRML exports if Blender could re-enable that add-on, write a python script for the current of Blender I know there would be users who would benefit.

I wish that GrabCadPrint supported other file systems but the only one that enables color and texture mapping to be 3D printed is the wrl. I hope that all made sense, thanks so much.

Robert

**System Information** Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Graphics card: Quadro [P600](https://archive.blender.org/developer/P600.txt) **Blender Version** 2.83.3 Broken: Worked: (optional) **Short description of error** I am trying to export a VRML /wrl file. I know that these files are out of date, but I'm a 3D printer/3D artist and I'm using a new 3D printer (Stratasys J55 Pantone Color Accurate) that can use a wrl file to map textures, and color accurate information to a resin printer. It imports files via GrabCadPrint and requires a wrl file in order to pass the UV map, image, and bitmap for color accurate textured printing. I enabled the add-on Import-Export X3D, Import VRML2, but that doesn't enable VRML2 exporting. However, I know I saw on a GrabCadPrint youtube video ( https:*www.youtube.com/watch?v=n39QpgJOvWo or the grabcad forum url https:*grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-convert-obj-files-to-vrml-in-blender ) that Blender used to have an add-on called Import-Export VRML2(Virtual Reality Modeling Language 2). Does this add-on no longer exist? Could an older version of the add-on from Blender 2.7 still work, maybe I can get an old script of the VRML2 exporting and install that locally ...? I just know since this printer got released recently (last 2 months) there are likely to be other people who have or will have the same problemand enjoy working in Blender like I do. And rather than moving to Zbrush or some other program that still supports VRML exports if Blender could re-enable that add-on, write a python script for the current of Blender I know there would be users who would benefit. I wish that GrabCadPrint supported other file systems but the only one that enables color and texture mapping to be 3D printed is the wrl. I hope that all made sense, thanks so much. Robert

Robert Lantry commented

2020-08-02 19:36:18 +02:00

Added subscriber: @BobtheBuilder

Campbell Barton commented

2020-08-04 13:48:35 +02:00

Closed as duplicate of #79340

Campbell Barton closed this issue

2020-08-04 13:48:35 +02:00

Gennady commented

2020-11-26 12:29:32 +01:00

Added subscriber: @gp42

Gennady commented

2020-11-26 12:29:32 +01:00

For anyone getting here, wondering how to export full colour model from Blender to GrabCAD Print - here is a working solution:
Export to .obj, make sure you have .mtl and texture files together with the model, then import to GrabCAD Print.

See: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-use-blender-3d-software-with-grabcad-print

For anyone getting here, wondering how to export full colour model from Blender to GrabCAD Print - here is a working solution: Export to .obj, make sure you have .mtl and texture files together with the model, then import to GrabCAD Print. See: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-use-blender-3d-software-with-grabcad-print

Jonathan Hutchinson commented

2021-07-27 11:34:16 +02:00

Added subscriber: @jhutchinson

Jonathan Hutchinson commented

2021-07-27 11:34:16 +02:00

3DPrint by 3DSystems also doesn't accept obj files. I don't understand why Blender would remove support for exporting this format. Why not even enable me to allow it as an add on again? It requires a round trip instead.

FYI, ZBrush recognises the necessity of VRML export for colour 3D printing by professionals.

3DPrint by 3DSystems also doesn't accept obj files. I don't understand why Blender would remove support for exporting this format. Why not even enable me to allow it as an add on again? It requires a round trip instead. FYI, ZBrush recognises the necessity of VRML export for colour 3D printing by professionals.

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VRML/ Wrl Export #79470