# Exporting OBJ

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-obj/4789>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 28, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-obj/4789 "2019-05-28T13:14:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mzone3d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mzone3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mzone3d)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-obj/4789/1 "2019-05-28T13:14:50Z")

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Hello.

In the pro version, I notice that you can export as an obj.  
Is there any way of controlling the amount of polys/detail when you export to obj? Or does it export as is?

Let’s say you make a machine and you want it under a certain polygon limit. Is there any way of setting that?

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-obj/4789/2 "2019-05-28T18:50:23Z")

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Hi - no, it’s not yet possible, but has been suggested previously - will share it with the team.

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**Author:** ![mzone3d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mzone3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mzone3d)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-obj/4789/3 "2019-10-15T13:47:43Z")

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Hello. @DanielR  
Has there been any changes to the obj export settings at all?  
Polygon count and better geometry on export are the main points.  
Or any plans for it in the near future?? Is literally the only thing holding me back from a subscription.

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-obj/4789/4 "2019-10-15T14:01:31Z")

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You’ve came back the best time 🙂 We tweaked the export a little bit, and now there will be less polygons.

[https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-24-is-out-with-new-handles-and-copy-badge/5764/3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-24-is-out-with-new-handles-and-copy-badge/5764/3)

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**Author:** ![mzone3d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mzone3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mzone3d)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-obj/4789/5 "2019-10-20T15:29:45Z")

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Ah awesome, is there any way I could look at an exported obj mesh to see the quality of its topology?

I would try the trial… but I’ve used it up.