# Having problem exporting Wavefront (.obj)

**URL:** <https://blenderartists.org/t/having-problem-exporting-wavefront-obj/410082>\
**Category:** Basics & Interface\
**Created:** [February 19, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/having-problem-exporting-wavefront-obj/410082 "2008-02-19T21:18:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![MasterCory](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@MasterCory](https://blenderartists.org/u/MasterCory)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/having-problem-exporting-wavefront-obj/410082/1 "2008-02-19T21:18:38Z")

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Hi, I am trying to export a model in the Wavefront (.obj) format. So I go File -\> Export -\> Wavefront (.obj) and use the default settings but ask to export Normals as-well.

The vertices’s and normals export just fine but the texture coordinates don’t. The UV’s is selected and I tried exporting Object Groups & Material Groups to see if that is what I had to do. I also tried selecting Copy Images but that got me a python error which I don’t know how to fix.

If someone could please tell me why the texture coordinates are not exporting, that would help me a lot.

Thanks…

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**Author:** ![MasterCory](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@MasterCory](https://blenderartists.org/u/MasterCory)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/having-problem-exporting-wavefront-obj/410082/2 "2008-02-19T21:29:20Z")

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Oh by the way the method I am using to apply a texture is the following:

(Add New) under Texture under (Shading) tab  
Then I change to the “cube” texture coordinates under (Map Input)  
Then I change texture type to image under (texture buttons)

Then I try to export but no texture coordinates show up. Am I missing something?

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**Author:** ![patdog](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/patdog/32/2138_2.png) [@patdog](https://blenderartists.org/u/patdog)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/having-problem-exporting-wavefront-obj/410082/3 "2008-02-20T02:40:21Z")

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Just a guess here MasterCory as I’ve not done this with .obj files, but generally the rule is that textures should be packed with the file - that’s the little button that looks like a present. What program are you opening the .obj in ? […just curious]

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**Author:** ![OBI\_Ron](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/obi_ron/32/1968_2.png) [@OBI\_Ron](https://blenderartists.org/u/OBI_Ron)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 9:11am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/having-problem-exporting-wavefront-obj/410082/4 "2008-02-20T09:11:16Z")

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MasterCory,

If you want to export UVs, you have to create a UV layout.

[http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Manual/UV\_Unwrapping\_And\_Texturing](http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Manual/UV_Unwrapping_And_Texturing)

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**Author:** ![MasterCory](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@MasterCory](https://blenderartists.org/u/MasterCory)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 9:45am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/having-problem-exporting-wavefront-obj/410082/5 "2008-02-20T09:45:16Z")

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I am exporting it for my own personal game engine, I am more of a programmer and new to graphic design & blender. Thanks for your suggestions I will try them to see if it fixes my problem.