# Export 3D view to .obj file

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-3d-view-to-obj-file/15154>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [December 20, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-3d-view-to-obj-file/15154 "2020-12-20T15:09:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![pll\_llq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/pll_llq/32/9408_2.png) [@pll\_llq](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pll_llq)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/export-3d-view-to-obj-file/15154/2 "2020-12-22T10:58:18Z")

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Hi,  
You might want to look into exporting a textured OBJ.

This forum post might lead you to a solution.

> [@Exporting OBJ with texture from volume rendering](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/exporting-obj-with-texture-from-volume-rendering/5842/2):
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> All the answers in the referenced posts still apply. You cannot use a surface renderer for volume rendering.

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