OBJ Export for Solid Edge

Solid Edge does not natively support exporting models to the OBJ file format. To export your .par (part), .asm (assembly), or sheet metal files into OBJ format, you will need to use a dedicated third-party plugin or a cross-platform data conversion tool.

OBJ files are widely used for generalized 3D modeling, rendering, animation packages (like Blender or Maya), and multi-colour 3D printing. Top Third-Party Plugins for Solid Edge

Because CAD models are composed of mathematically precise shapes (B-Rep), exporting to OBJ requires “tessellating” these models into triangular polygon meshes. The following plugins streamline this process directly within the Solid Edge interface:

SimLab OBJ Exporter for Solid Edge: Developed by SimLab Soft, this plugin supports Solid Edge versions up to the current release. It allows you to adjust mesh quality, control the up-vector, rotate, and scale your models, while exporting color and texture information.

ProtoTech Solutions OBJ Exporter for Solid Edge: This add-in allows you to export assembly files, sheet metal, and parts directly to OBJ. Key features include tessellation tolerance controls, support for transparency, and material/texture retention.

SYCODE OBJ Export for Solid Edge: A long-standing add-in that integrates as a simple menu extension inside Solid Edge, converting solid bodies into triangular meshes. How the Export Process Works

Regardless of the chosen plugin, the general workflow usually follows these steps: Install the plugin. Open your part or assembly in Solid Edge.

Navigate to the plugin’s specific tab on the ribbon bar (e.g., the SimLab or ProtoTech tab).

Adjust preferences (such as facet tolerance, precision, or scale) to dictate the visual quality versus the resulting file size.

Export and save your model to your computer as an .obj file.

Note: Depending on your settings, exporting may generate an accompanying .mtl (material) file, which stores color and texture information alongside the geometry. Alternative Methods: File Translation

If you don’t want to use a direct Solid Edge plugin, you can export your Solid Edge designs to a neutral mesh format like .stl and then use an external visualization or CAD translation tool to convert that STL into an OBJ. OBJ Import for Solid Edge – Siemens Community