Importing Assets

This page describes the different ways to import files as assets.

All imports are performed using the active Import Settings profile.

Hint

You can create and activate import profiles for different import scenarios in the Profiles Panel, allowing you to customize these settings to suit your specific import needs.

Note

During the import process, all colors within the imported files are indexed using the active project's Color Palette. If you want to keep the original colors, you can import the file into the Color Palette before importing it as an asset. This will extract the colors and add them to the project's Color Palette.

Import Via the Main Menu

Steps to Import Files Using the Main Menu

1. Choose File > Import.
2. Select the files you want to import and click OK.

Foxel automatically determines which asset types to create from the imported files.

Import Via the Assets Panel

Steps to Import Files Using the Assets Panel

1. Open the Assets Panel.
2. Select the desired asset type from the tabs.
3. Click the Import button.
4. Select the files you want to import and click OK.

The file types available in the Import dialog vary for each asset type and are limited to what that asset type can actually import.

Import Via Windows Explorer

Steps to Import Files Using Windows Explorer

1. Open the project into which you want to import assets.
2. In Windows Explorer, select the files you want to import.
3. Drag the files to the Foxel window.

Foxel automatically determines which asset types to create from the imported files.

Re-importing Assets

Each time an asset is successfully imported, additional information is stored to allow re-imports. A re-import overwrites the asset rather than creating a new one. This is especially useful if you want to try different import settings or are still working on the source file.

Steps to Re-import Files

1. Open the Assets Tab.
2. Select the assets you want to re-import.
3. Right-click and choose Re-import from the context menu.

Importing Files Into the Active Asset

Importing files into the active asset does not create a new file; instead, it creates objects from the import file and adds them to the active asset's hierarchy. The new objects are grouped and parented to the root node.

Steps to Import a File Into the Active Asset

1. Open the Hierarchy.
2. Click on the Import button.
3. Select the file you want to import and click OK.

Supported File Types

File Type	File Extension	Resulting Asset Type	Description
Foxel Asset	.fxl	Same as the imported file	Native format for Foxel assets.
Qubicle 3 Model	.qbcl	Voxel Scene	Format for voxel scenes in Qubicle 3.
Qubicle Binary	.qb	Voxel Scene	Binary format for Qubicle models.
Qubicle Exchange	.qef	Voxel Scene	Format for exchanging voxel data.
Magica Voxel	.vox	Voxel Scene	Format used by Magica Voxel.
3ds Max	.3ds	Mesh Asset	Format for 3D models from 3ds Max.
Collada	.dae	Mesh Asset	Open standard for 3D asset interchange.
FBX	.fbx	Mesh Asset	Common format for 3D models and animations.
glTF	.gltf	Mesh Asset	JSON-based format for 3D models.
glTF Binary	.glb	Mesh Asset	Binary version of glTF.
Wavefront	.obj	Mesh Asset	Simple format for 3D geometry.
Windows Bitmap	.bmp	Heightmap	Bitmap format.
PNG	.png	Heightmap	Bitmap format with transparency.
GIF	.gif	Heightmap	Bitmap format supporting simple animations.