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ImageJ - How to import and display a mesh?


How can one open and display a mesh (either using the .obj, .stl or .dxf formats) on ImageJ?

I have tried to open the files through file/open but got nothing displaying using the 3DViewer or the Interactive 3D Surface Plot plugins? I did get the list on the image below when I opened the obj...

I had a look at the tutorials and this paper.

ImageJ WaveFront import


Solution

  • I guess you opened it using ImageJ's File->Open command. You should instead open the 3D Viewer first and click on File->Import surfaces->Wavefront (for .obj files) or File->Import surfaces->STL (for .stl files obviously). Important: You have to do this in the 3D Viewer's menu bar.

    You can find plenty of information about the 3D Viewer at http://3dviewer.neurofly.de

    Hope that helps...

    Bene