I want to import 3D geometry formats into my lighting design tool.
Which file is the best in 2025?
Which 3D files can i use in lighting design?
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FBX is not supported in the Student Version.
GLTF (.gltf, .glb) would be an alternative.
it's more a generic question ..to teaser the lighting designers at ZG ;)
Currently the best format is Collada (*.dae).
The reason is, that it uses a strictly defined unit parameter (meter, cm, mm..), which can be interpreted by the lighting design tools.
It's also a open file format, which is well specified.
If you are using pCon Planner, then the collada export is also ver easy!
Another option is a FBX file , since this is a similar format. In difference to collada, the units can be set, but it's not a strict parameter.
The FBX format suffers from the many different versions of the format, which can bring incompatibility.
A not so good choice is a 3ds file, since it has some limitations. Don't use it!
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