From Your Computer


Click the Open button in the toolbar to add files from your computer. MatterCAD supports the following file formats:

  • STL - Industry standard 3D model format
  • AMF - Advanced format supporting colors and multi-material objects
  • OBJ - Wavefront 3D graphics format (meshes only, no textures or color data)
  • MCX - Native MatterCAD format

Drag and Drop

You can drag and drop files directly from your desktop or file explorer into MatterCAD.

From the Library

The Library Sidebar


Click the Add Content button in the toolbar to open the library browser. From here you can drag and drop any content from the library into your workspace.

The Library Tab

In the Library tab, you can right click on any object and select Add to Scene to import it into your current design workspace.