Blender can't open .obj files

[Guardians of the Galaxy Gas]

I downloaded a model from models-resource.com. It came in a zipped folder, so I extracted it. The folder contained an .obj file, a .mtl file, a .dae file, and a .png file called model.nut0. When I went to open the folder in Blender, it showed nothing inside it. Could someone help me?

[tyoc213]

Blender like any other app can only open files that it recognogize as "native", ex: photoshop opens .ps files.... by the way, the files of blender end with .blend.

What you are trying to achieve is import you could try file -> import files.

If you still don't see it, go to User preferences... -> addons -> import/export and enagle obj or fbx or any other needed.

[Hayden's Studio]

G'day Tonda Gossa.

Like @Tyoc213 said, go to "File" in the upper left corner, then look for "User Preferences...". There you will find "Add-ons" among the seven dark buttons above. To your left look for "Import-Export" and make sure these Add-ons are enabled (Just tick that small box to the right)

Enable: "Autodesk 3DS format", "FBX format", "STL format" and "Wavefront OBJ format".

This will allow you to import-export, 3DS, FBX, STL and OBJ files.

Now, all you have to do is go to "File" > "Import" and choose the file you want. You should also check out " http://www.blendswap.com/ ", they have tons of free models and animations you can learn from.

Good luck mate.

[Guardians of the Galaxy Gas]

Originally posted by tyoc213:

Blender like any other app can only open files that it recognogize as "native", ex: photoshop opens .ps files.... by the way, the files of blender end with .blend.

What you are trying to achieve is import you could try file -> import files.

If you still don't see it, go to User preferences... -> addons -> import/export and enagle obj or fbx or any other needed.

It worked! However, there is still a cube that I don't know how to get rid of, and the model dosen't have a texture.

[ForAiur]

The cube is the standard object in an "empty" blender file. Image photoshop files would always start with 1 layer with mickey mouse on it. I don't know why, but blender always has it like this. Go to the upper right menu where you see your different objects/layers, right click the cube and delete. Importing textures and all that ... I taught myself all of that in over a week with a lot of videos watched on youtube...you won't get too far with asking questions if you don't even know the basics. Watch 10-20 tutorials first.

[ForAiur]

First learn what UV-unwrapping is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Dxh4QOuqE

Then paint your texture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvun-AlxUFQ

[Guardians of the Galaxy Gas]

Originally posted by RobotInDisguise:

First learn what UV-unwrapping is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Dxh4QOuqE

Then paint your texture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvun-AlxUFQ

Don't worry, the textures that came in the folder show up when I render the model.

[tyoc213]

Originally posted by RobotInDisguise:

The cube is the standard object in an "empty" blender file. Image photoshop files would always start with 1 layer with mickey mouse on it. I don't know why, but blender always has it like this.

It is a default scene that you can change (and get it back as reset) you can change for example to default to render cycles,number of steps, emulate 3 buttons and numpad and so on for new files, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6hdFWBkZ8w also you can export or load settings if you don't want to save as default AFAIK.