Open Asset Import Library
Developer(s) |
Alexander Gessler Thomas Schulze Kim Kulling, et al. |
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Stable release |
3.2
/ November 3, 2015 |
Repository |
github |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Type | 3D model import library |
License | BSD |
Website |
assimp |
Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) is a cross-platform 3D model import library which aims to provide a common application programming interface (API) for different 3D asset file formats. Written in C++, it offers interfaces for both C and C++. Bindings to other languages (e.g., BlitzMax, C#, Python) are developed as part of the project or are available elsewhere.[1]
The imported data is provided in a straightforward, hierarchical data structure. Configurable post processing steps (i.e., normal and tangent generation, various optimizations) augment the feature set.[2]
Assimp currently supports 41 different file formats for reading, including COLLADA (.dae), 3DS, DirectX X, Wavefront OBJ and Blender 3D (.blend).[3] As of Version 3.0 Assimp also provides export functionality for some file formats.[4]