UV laser file formats

Get the 3D file before arguing about formats.

OBJ, STL, DXF, CAD, CBF, depth map, point cloud: the format question matters, but it comes after the photo has usable depth. Upload the customer image, preview the generated 3D result, then approve the exports your workflow needs.

Start free with 25 credits Preview a customer photo

25 free credits included, enough for 5 approved files. Each approved file uses 5 credits ($5 USD).

Mesh review screen with generated preview

The format rabbit hole steals momentum

A file-format search usually hides a simpler problem: the photo is still flat.

UV laser owners search OBJ, STL, point cloud, LightBurn, EZCAD, depth map, and height map because they do not want a bad handoff. But the first decision is not software. It is whether the customer photo can become usable 3D depth at all.

01

Start with the image

Upload the customer JPG or PNG first.

02

Check the depth

Preview the generated 3D result before spending credits.

03

Download useful exports

Approved files include OBJ mesh plus DXF, CAD, and CBF point-cloud exports.

04

Verify the handoff

LightBurn, EZCAD, vendor apps, and controllers still decide the final import path.

Conversions list with ready and approved work

Workflow

Convert first. Choose the handoff second.

Do not let format research stall the order. First make the customer photo reviewable in 3D.

Subject cleanup and output workflow step

Approved conversion download workflow step

1

Upload the customer photo

Start with JPG or PNG.

2

Generate and review 3D depth

Inspect the generated depth mesh before approving final files.

3

Approve the exports

After approval, download OBJ plus DXF, CAD, and CBF point-cloud exports for 5 credits ($5 USD).

Upload your first photo

1. Image input

Upload JPG or PNG customer images.

Drop image here JPG / PNG

customer-photo.jpg JPG · 2.4 MB

2. OBJ mesh

Ready

Approved 3D mesh output for inspecting and handing off the generated shape.

customer-depth.obj Download OBJ

3. Point-cloud exports

DXF, CAD, and CBF after approval.

DXFCADCBF

customer-pointcloud.dxf Download DXF

4. Approval pricing

5 credits

per approved file

1 credit = $1 USD. Upload, processing, and preview are free.

Downloads are available after approval and include OBJ mesh plus DXF, CAD, and CBF point-cloud exports.

File and output details

Practical UV laser file outputs, after the photo has depth.

3DConversions gives you the photo-to-3D result to review first. OBJ is the mesh you can inspect; DXF, CAD, and CBF are point-cloud exports for workflows that need point data. Your laser software, controller, material setup, focus, and calibration still determine how those exports are used.

OBJ mesh The approved 3D shape for visual review and mesh-based handoff.

DXF/CAD/CBF Point-cloud exports available after approval for workflows that need point data.

Depth map / height map Useful search terms, but not the same as checking a generated 3D file.

STL / GLB Common 3D terms, but confirm your laser software import requirements separately.

Example result

Format decisions get easier once you can see the depth.

First convert the customer photo into a reviewable 3D mesh. Then approve the file and test the export that fits your UV laser software path.

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Customer photo before conversion — Before: customer photo

Depth build

Generated mesh preview after conversion — After: 3D mesh preview

Crystal engraving result example — Output: file formats

OBJ mesh DXF point cloud CAD and CBF exports

FAQ

UV laser file format questions.

What file format do I need for UV laser engraving?

Start by asking what your laser software can import. 3DConversions provides an OBJ mesh plus DXF, CAD, and CBF point-cloud exports after approval, so you can test the handoff your UV, green, LightBurn, EZCAD, vendor, or controller workflow supports.

Does 3DConversions create OBJ files?

Yes. After approval, you can download the OBJ mesh plus point-cloud exports.

Are DXF, CAD, and CBF point-cloud files available to everyone?

Yes. After approval, every file includes the OBJ mesh plus DXF, CAD, and CBF point-cloud exports. You do not need a special plan to access those point-cloud formats.

Can I upload a JPG and get UV laser files?

Yes. Upload a JPG or PNG, review the generated 3D depth mesh, then approve the final exports.

Is a depth map the same as a point cloud?

No. A depth map and point cloud represent depth differently. Your machine workflow determines which representation is useful.

Does this replace LightBurn, EZCAD, or vendor software?

No. 3DConversions creates the 3D file from the customer photo. Machine software import, conversion, power, focus, and calibration stay in your workflow.

What does approval cost?

Each approved file uses 5 credits ($5 USD). Free signup includes 25 credits, enough for 5 approved files.

Stop guessing file formats

Upload the photo before the format debate eats the order.

Start free with 25 credits, preview the generated 3D depth, then approve OBJ plus DXF, CAD, and CBF exports only if the result is usable.

Start free with 25 credits Preview a customer photo

No credit card required. 25 free credits included, enough for 5 approved files.

OBJ mesh DXF, CAD, and CBF exports 5 credits per approved file