tldr/pages/common/assimp.md

assimp

Command-line client for the Open Asset Import Library. Supports loading of 40+ 3D file formats, and exporting to several popular 3D formats.

• List all supported import formats:

assimp listext

• List all supported export formats:

assimp listexport

• Convert a file to one of the supported output formats, using the default parameters:

assimp export {{input_file.stl}} {{output_file.obj}}

• Convert a file using custom parameters (the dox_cmd.h file in assimp's source code lists available parameters):

assimp export {{input_file.stl}} {{output_file.obj}} {{parameters}}

• Display a summary of a 3D file's contents:

assimp info {{path/to/file}}

• List all supported subcommands ("verbs"):

assimp help

• Get help on a specific subcommand (e.g. the parameters specific to it):

assimp {{subcommand}} --help