Export your creations

This page explains how to export your creations into other application such as Adobe Substance 3D Painter or Stager for texturing and rendering.

It is not currently possible to export a scene while in VR mode. To export, you need to switch to desktop mode.

You can bring up the Export window using File > Export or shortcut ctrl + shift + e.

Export settings

While many export settings are shared between formats, some options may be exclusive to the format you're exporting to.

Output
Format	FBX - can store various types of commonly used 3D objects like meshes, lights, and cameras. GLTF/GLB - An open standard that can store 3D data like meshes, lights, cameras, and materials. Additionally, can reference external files. OBJ - Stores simple geometry data and is very widely supported. USD - Stores most data types, including meshes, lights, cameras, materials, and more. This makes USD a useful format to use across a pipeline. USDA/USDZ/USDC - Variations of the USD format that change how data is stored within the file.
Unit scale	Set the physical size of the exported object. This can be helpful if your scene appears too large or small when imported to other software.
Up axis	Set which axis is up for the scene. This should be set depending on which piece of software is next in your pipeline.
Export content	Choose whether to export the entire scene or only selected objects.
Topology
Polygon type	Raw triangles: Export the mesh exactly as it appears in Modeler Triangles: Automatically retopologize to a target triangle count. Quads: Automatically retopologize to a target quad count. UV-mapped triangles: Automatically retopologize to a target triangle count and automatically generate UV maps.
Target poly count	Set the number of polygons for automatic retopology to aim for. This value acts as an estimate for the export polygon count.
Optimize for	With UV-mapped triangles selected, you can optimize the retopology method based on the style of your model.
Options
Export hidden content	Includes layers that are currently invisible in the export.
Preserve instances	This option should be toggled depending on which application you intend to use next. Not all applications support instancing - if you are using an application that doesn't support instancing properly, turn this toggle off. Instancing is much more performant than converting everything into individual layers, so if it is available, keep this toggle on.
Flatten hierarchy	Remove all groups and hierarchy from the exported scene.
Positive transforms only	Some applications have trouble understanding negative transforms. If meshes appear to be inside out or have other normal issues, try toggling this setting.
Vertex color	Toggle if vertex color information is included in the export. If you don't apply color to sculpts in Modeler, it's a good idea to turn this setting off.
Vertex color encoding	Select the format for vertex color data.

Documentation

Substance 3D Modeler

Export your creations

Export settings