# Supported 3D Formats

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### OBJ and C4D Formats

Element supports both **OBJ** and **C4D** file formats. 

Multiple material channels, UV coordinates, smoothing groups and 3D files with multiple objects as separate parts can be imported with the .obj and .c4d formats. Objects imported into Element that contain textures will **need to be rebuilt** by assigning the texture images to the material slots. 

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### .OBJ Files: 

Exported from 3DS Max, Maya, Blender and other 3D Programs. 

### .C4D files saved from Cinema 4D: 

This function serves as an **alternative** to importing an OBJ file. See [Exporting 3D Objects from C4D](https://www.videocopilot.net/help/element2/help_files_v2/importing_3d_objects_into_element_3d/exporting_3d_objects_from_c4d/) for more info.

### Save Polygons for Melange

Please note that this option must be turned on in C4D's file preferences in order to import into Element 3D correctly.

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