# When shapr 3d will it be possible to import OBJ files directly into SHAPR 3D?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-shapr-3d-will-it-be-possible-to-import-obj-files-directly-into-shapr-3d/10277>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 13, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-shapr-3d-will-it-be-possible-to-import-obj-files-directly-into-shapr-3d/10277 "2020-12-13T19:56:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![claynaltman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@claynaltman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/claynaltman)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-shapr-3d-will-it-be-possible-to-import-obj-files-directly-into-shapr-3d/10277/21 "2026-10-21T12:27:53Z")

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It has been 6 years, we are living in the future, machines are thinking for themselves, and we’re all still waiting on the ability to function with obj’s in Shapr3d. I wish I could use an AI platform like Meshy to generate a foundational model and then modify it in Shapr3D for 3D printing. For a program that charges $200-$500 annually with an estimated annual revenue of $14.6M, I’d expect it to keep up with current industry applications and uses. At least I expected that until I saw “venture-backed” and realized “it’s not a priority for us” and “it’s not on our roadmap at the moment” translates to “it doesn’t fit our business model of value extraction over value creation.”

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