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I tried to open an .obj file using import but all I got was the workstation with the block. Yes, I'm a total beginner.










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  • If you do your import and then look in the Outliner (topmost item in the rightmost column, by default, IIRC), what items do you see listed? You should probably see a scene, renderlayers, world, camera, cube, and lamp -- if you see another entry then it's possible your OBJ imported correctly but isn't visible (e.g. it's really far away, very tiny, etc)
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  • If you do your import and then look in the Outliner (topmost item in the rightmost column, by default, IIRC), what items do you see listed? You should probably see a scene, renderlayers, world, camera, cube, and lamp -- if you see another entry then it's possible your OBJ imported correctly but isn't visible (e.g. it's really far away, very tiny, etc)
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  • If you do your import and then look in the Outliner (topmost item in the rightmost column, by default, IIRC), what items do you see listed? You should probably see a scene, renderlayers, world, camera, cube, and lamp -- if you see another entry then it's possible your OBJ imported correctly but isn't visible (e.g. it's really far away, very tiny, etc)
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  • If you do your import and then look in the Outliner (topmost item in the rightmost column, by default, IIRC), what items do you see listed? You should probably see a scene, renderlayers, world, camera, cube, and lamp -- if you see another entry then it's possible your OBJ imported correctly but isn't visible (e.g. it's really far away, very tiny, etc)
    – A C
    3 hours ago
















If you do your import and then look in the Outliner (topmost item in the rightmost column, by default, IIRC), what items do you see listed? You should probably see a scene, renderlayers, world, camera, cube, and lamp -- if you see another entry then it's possible your OBJ imported correctly but isn't visible (e.g. it's really far away, very tiny, etc)
– A C
3 hours ago




If you do your import and then look in the Outliner (topmost item in the rightmost column, by default, IIRC), what items do you see listed? You should probably see a scene, renderlayers, world, camera, cube, and lamp -- if you see another entry then it's possible your OBJ imported correctly but isn't visible (e.g. it's really far away, very tiny, etc)
– A C
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Only .blend files can be opened by Blender. Other file formats can be only imported.



Obj Import



Go to File ‣ Import ‣ Wavefront (.obj) and choose the file.



Remember to save the Blender file as a .blend file. If you wish to export the obj file go to the menu item File ‣ Export ‣ Wavefront (.obj).






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    Only .blend files can be opened by Blender. Other file formats can be only imported.



    Obj Import



    Go to File ‣ Import ‣ Wavefront (.obj) and choose the file.



    Remember to save the Blender file as a .blend file. If you wish to export the obj file go to the menu item File ‣ Export ‣ Wavefront (.obj).






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      Only .blend files can be opened by Blender. Other file formats can be only imported.



      Obj Import



      Go to File ‣ Import ‣ Wavefront (.obj) and choose the file.



      Remember to save the Blender file as a .blend file. If you wish to export the obj file go to the menu item File ‣ Export ‣ Wavefront (.obj).






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        Only .blend files can be opened by Blender. Other file formats can be only imported.



        Obj Import



        Go to File ‣ Import ‣ Wavefront (.obj) and choose the file.



        Remember to save the Blender file as a .blend file. If you wish to export the obj file go to the menu item File ‣ Export ‣ Wavefront (.obj).






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        Only .blend files can be opened by Blender. Other file formats can be only imported.



        Obj Import



        Go to File ‣ Import ‣ Wavefront (.obj) and choose the file.



        Remember to save the Blender file as a .blend file. If you wish to export the obj file go to the menu item File ‣ Export ‣ Wavefront (.obj).







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