I’m new here and export models from 3ds Max or Rhino 3d as STL or OBJ. STLs don’t retain the separate parts as far as I can tell. OBJs do, but on import, the names are changed so in 100parts, I don’t know which is which. It’s just 001-100.
Is there an accepted workflow that allows for “names” export and then “names” import that keeps the names?
Do you have an option to export as a Step file? For me that keeps the naming intact.
Hi Jon, thanks for that. In 3ds Max I don’t. It’s a polymodeler and not a surface modeler like CAD is. 95% of my models come from Max. But in Rhino 3D and my CAD software I can model and export STEP files. I’ll keep this info in mind when I model and I’ have a lot of parts.
Edit: In case this helps someone else as well. I just did a test and STEP does in fact retain the names and it does it well. Thanks again Jon.