# Loading a file

## Supported file formats

* **\*.3ds**
* **\*.dae**
* **\*.fbx**
* **\*.obj**
* **\*.skp**
* **\*.stl**

## Drag & Drop or Browse

To load a file, simply **drag-and-drop** it into the Transmutr window, or click the ***Browse File*** button.

![](https://1807576756-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LbleSCzt45l7QT5OXk4%2F-LbliP1PGM46X23BcoR6%2F-Lblib0-q_arbVEJZ7Rx%2Fopen_file.gif?alt=media\&token=2ac7a64e-79b3-43e9-9965-2d807dc78353)

Transmutr will immediately load the file. The duration of this step varies depending on the complexity of your model: from a split second for simple models, up to several minutes for the most complex ones.

## Quixel Megascans Bridge

![](https://1807576756-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LbleSCzt45l7QT5OXk4%2F-LcrPw4xnm4_7JlxHxpK%2F-LcrQRKJyoWgqtsq7AGf%2Fmegascans.gif?alt=media\&token=e17c7426-82f2-47a8-ac58-d37462c688ce)

You can import [**Megascans**](https://quixel.com/megascans) 3D assets from [**Quixel Bridge**](https://quixel.com/bridge).

In Bridge, click on an asset's ***Export*** button, then choose ***Custom Export***, and check ***Use Socket Port***. Make sure to set the same port in Transmutr, so that both applications can talk to each other.

Then once you click ***EXPORT***, Transmutr will open the asset and automatically set the right scale and all material parameters.

![](https://1807576756-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LbleSCzt45l7QT5OXk4%2F-Lpn-WM2KPxfQLUoCqaR%2F-Lpn-dw6p50JQo37l2wC%2Fmegascans-export-help.gif?alt=media\&token=f0a23056-94fe-4412-a304-6d97df8500f4)

## Edit a component from within SketchUp

You can edit an existing component or group directly from within SketchUp, for instance if you want to simplify its geometry.

Right-click on the component or group, then "Edit in Transmutr".\
Once you save it on disk, the component/group will be replaced with the saved .skp file.

![](https://1807576756-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LbleSCzt45l7QT5OXk4%2F-M1zg8jpGpuJ3Gb-YnSj%2F-M1zheD3fLG0980uDgCD%2Fedit_component.gif?alt=media\&token=aac025e8-dfb5-4cc3-a7b0-a7a3ffdd1ab9)


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