Open a 3D model or Tridi project

Open a supported 3D file or Tridi Project with the Open button, drag and drop, Recent Models, or Windows file associations.

Applies to Tridi 1.6.0 release. Release notes

Choose a model or Tridi project

  1. Select Open in the top toolbar or press Ctrl+O.
  2. Choose a supported 3D model or a Tridi Project (.tridi).
  3. For Auto find texture, keep PNG, JPEG, BMP, or TIFF images in the model folder or its subfolders, and include both the material name and map tag in each filename, such as wood_basecolor for a material named Wood.

Other ways to open a file

  • Drag one supported model or .tridi project into the viewport. With Experimental Gaussian Splat enabled, you can also open a compatible Gaussian PLY, SOG, or SSOG preview source.
  • Use Recent Models in the toolbar.
  • Use Windows File Explorer and file associations to open supported formats with Tridi or manage defaults through Preferences > General > Default apps > Manage in Windows.

If loading fails

Read the error shown by Tridi, then follow Model will not open.