The STL (Stereolithography) format is the standard for 3D printing, used to describe an object's geometry as a triangle mesh. Converting STL to OBJ gives you a universal format compatible with all 3D modeling software.
Launch Eyemesh and open your STL file: drag and drop the file into the window, or use File > Open (Cmd+O). STL files contain no textures — the model will display with a default material.
Inspect your model in the 3D view. Check that textures and materials display correctly. If textures are missing, use the Texture Manager to reassign them manually.
Click the export icon in the toolbar, select the OBJ format, choose a save location, and confirm. Eyemesh generates the .obj file along with the .mtl file and a textures folder.
STL (Stereolithography) is a format created by 3D Systems for 3D printing. It describes only the surface geometry of an object as a triangulated mesh, with no color, texture, or material. Available in ASCII or binary, it is the most widespread format for additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping.
OBJ (Wavefront) is an open format for describing 3D geometry. It stores vertices, faces, normals, and UV coordinates in a text file. Materials are defined in an associated .mtl file. Its simplicity and universal compatibility make it one of the most widely used 3D exchange formats.
Download Eyemesh on the Mac App Store and convert your STL files to OBJ in just a few clicks.