GLB to FBX

The GLB format is a popular 3D file type for scenes and models, viewable with tools such as Microsoft Paint 3D, Remix 3D, Trimble 3D Warehouse, or any glTF‑compatible application. In contrast, PDF is a universally supported format that modern browsers can display directly PDF. This article explains how to convert GLB to PDF and FBX to PDF using Python.

3D to PDF Conversion API

Our REST‑based solution named Aspose.3D Cloud provides features to generate, read, and manipulate 3D documents. To use these features in a Python application, install the Aspose.3D Cloud SDK for Python via PIP or from GitHub. Run the following command on the terminal:

pip install aspose3dcloud

Now obtain your personalized ClientID and ClientSecret details by visiting Aspose.Cloud dashboard.

Convert GLB to PDF using Python

Follow these steps to load a GLB file from cloud storage and convert it to PDF.

  • Create an instance of ThreeDCloudApi with your client ID and secret.
  • Define the input GLB file name, set the output format to PDF, and specify the output file name.
  • Call post_convert_by_format(…) on the ThreeDCloudApi instance to perform the conversion.

Convert FBX to PDF using Python

To convert an FBX file stored in cloud storage to PDF:

  • Create an instance of ThreeDCloudApi with your client ID and secret.
  • Provide the input FBX file name, set the output format to PDF, and define the output file name.
  • Invoke post_convert_by_format(…) to execute the conversion.

The sample files used in the examples can be downloaded from Wolf-Blender-2.82a.glb and Wolf-Blender-Converted.fbx.

GLB to PDF using cURL Command

Aspose.3D Cloud follows a REST architecture. First, generate a JWT access token using your client credentials:

curl -v "https://api.aspose.cloud/connect/token" \
-X POST \
-d "grant_type=client_credentials&client_id=bbf94a2c-6d7e-4020-b4d2-b9809741374e&client_secret=1c9379bb7d701c26cc87e741a29987bb" \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-H "Accept: application/json"

After obtaining the JWT token, run the following command to convert the GLB file to PDF:

curl -v -X POST "https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/3d/saveas/newformat?name=Wolf-Blender-2.82a(2).glb&newformat=PDF&newfilename=Converted.pdf&IsOverwrite=true" \
-H  "accept: application/json" \
-H  "authorization: Bearer <JWT Token>" \
-d{}

FBX to PDF using cURL Command

Use this command to load an FBX file from cloud storage and convert it to PDF. The resulting file is saved back to cloud storage:

curl -v -X POST "https://api.aspose.cloud/v3.0/3d/saveas/newformat?name=Wolf-Blender-Converted(1).fbx&newformat=PDF&newfilename=Converted.pdf&IsOverwrite=true" \
-H  "accept: application/json" \
-H  "authorization: Bearer <JWT Token>" \
-d{}

Conclusion

In this article we covered how to convert 3D files—including GLB and FBX—to PDF using Python code snippets and cURL commands. The API also supports converting FBX to OBJ, OBJ to FBX, or saving FBX as STL. Use the API to transform your 3D models, such as Mercedes GLB files, into the desired output format.

For more details, refer to the Developer Guide. If you encounter any issues, reach out via the free support forum.

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