read obj files

This function reads Obj files in, and stores the information in a Matlab struct
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Updated 4 Sep 2023

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This function is adapted from Bernard Abayowas 'readObj' function but is significantly faster, but writes a txt-file derived from obj-file to disk (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/18957-readobj). It reads vertices, faces, texture and normal information from a specified Obj file, and stores the information in a Matlab structure. This file is designed for faces with 3 vertices (Triangulated mesh). The model should be continuous. Seperated parts should be loaded respectively.
Result can be displayed with accompanying displayObj
Example of usage:
path = 'C:\Users\User\Documents\MATLAB\';
filename = 'object.obj';
[obj,tex] = readObj(filename, path);
displayObj(obj,tex);

Cite As

Quirin Schmid (2024). read obj files (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/134606-read-obj-files), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2020b
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS Linux
Acknowledgements

Inspired by: readObj

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Version Published Release Notes
1.0.3

changed indexing of table

1.0.2

changed face indexing

1.0.1

solved path problems

1.0.0