# It's possible to load 3d models?

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/its-possible-to-load-3d-models/13557>\
**Category:** Beginners\
**Created:** [August 23, 2019, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/its-possible-to-load-3d-models/13557 "2019-08-23T07:41:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Waboqueox](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/waboqueox/32/5643_2.png) [@Waboqueox](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Waboqueox)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/its-possible-to-load-3d-models/13557/1 "2019-08-23T07:41:30Z")

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Hi there!!

I couldn’t find the answer to this simply question 😅

Want to try the 3D mode, but first want to know if I can load 3D models (found .3DS free models).

Thanks !! 🤗

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**Author:** ![Chrisir](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/chrisir/32/45_2.png) [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/its-possible-to-load-3d-models/13557/2 "2019-08-23T08:44:27Z")

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[https://processing.org/reference/loadShape\_.html](https://processing.org/reference/loadShape_.html)

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**Author:** ![jeremydouglass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/jeremydouglass/32/20_2.png) [@jeremydouglass](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jeremydouglass)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/its-possible-to-load-3d-models/13557/3 "2019-08-23T14:45:12Z")

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If you want to load 3DS models specifically, you may also be interested in using the HE\_Mesh library:

> [@HE\_Mesh GUI update](https://discourse.processing.org/t/he-mesh-gui-update/180/7):
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> Version 0.6 has just been released! Updates include: Custom shapes! Import any 3DS, OBJ, or Hemesh file. New Shapes: Sea Shell, Sweep Tube, and Twin ISO New Modifiers: Spherify, Shrink Wrap and Voronoi Cells Smoother animation Save/load all your workspace settings to JSON format, including custom shapes! Export to 3DS, OBJ, or Hemesh file formats Examples! Improved Sunflow rendering

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**Author:** ![Waboqueox](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/waboqueox/32/5643_2.png) [@Waboqueox](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Waboqueox)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2019, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/its-possible-to-load-3d-models/13557/4 "2019-08-26T07:54:22Z")

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Uoo @jeremydouglass, that’s so useful info, thanks so much.

I had been looking for .svg or .obj models, but all them were pay mode, so I will be able to use the .3DS that I found for free, thanks again ❤

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**Author:** ![glv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/glv/32/18785_2.png) [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/its-possible-to-load-3d-models/13557/5 "2019-08-28T21:53:03Z")

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> [@Yaw, pitch and roll!](https://discourse.processing.org/t/yaw-pitch-and-roll/13591):
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> Working on a project: Particle systems were adapted from: [https://processing.org/examples/simpleparticlesystem.html](https://processing.org/examples/simpleparticlesystem.html) Model from here: [http://3dmag.org/en/market/](http://3dmag.org/en/market/) Processing: [https://processing.org/](https://processing.org/)slight_smile

🙂