Skip to main content
Import a 3D Model

Learn how you can import a 3D model into Sphere XG

Stefanie Zerulla avatar
Written by Stefanie Zerulla
Updated over 2 months ago

After you have added a sheet or grid to your project, you can upload a 3D model from your computer. For information on importing point clouds, see Import and Align a Point Cloud.

You can import more than one point cloud, and mix different point cloud types and 3D models into your project. Note however, that you can only select one point cloud or 3D model at a time, i.e. you will have to repeat the procedure described below for each point cloud file or 3D model.

  1. Click the Import 3D Data button in the top right corner of the Sphere XG Viewer.

  2. Optional: In the popup, click the link Recommended file size by format to get a list of recommended file sizes by format, see figure below.

  3. In the popup, click the entry Upload from your computer in the section 3D Models.
    A file selection window is opened.

  4. Select the 3D model you want from the file system and confirm.

The 3D model is being uploaded and processed. The cloud icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the progress with a blue progress wheel, for example .

Clicking this icon opens a popup showing current and recent importing and exporting procedures.

NOTE: Uploading and processing may take some time. However, you can continue to work in the Sphere XG Viewer. Make sure to leave the browser window or tab open until the upload is finished. Otherwise, all progress will be lost.

When the procedure is finished, the 3D model is displayed on the 3D Model tab in the project structure view.


If you want to read this article in a different language currently not available in this Help Center, please refer to the Sphere XG User Manual here under .

Did this answer your question?