This plug-in gives AutoCAD the ability to import graphical data from ASCII Alias|Wavefront OBJ files.Alias|Wavefront is the world's leading innovator of 2D/3D graphics technology for the film, video, games, interactive media, industrial design, automotive industry and visualization markets.

Their .OBJ ASCII file format is widely accepted the world over for exchanging graphical data between drafting applications.OBJ files contain solids which are made up of 3 or 4 sided faces.

OBJ Import for AutoCAD converts these faces into a single AutoCAD PolyFaceMesh entity and adds it to the contents of the currently opened AutoCAD drawing.This plug-in is very easy to use as it adds a new command to AutoCAD called "OBJIN".

The user has to simply type "OBJIN" at the AutoCAD command prompt and select an OBJ file to import.