
From Your Computer
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Click the Open button in the toolbar to add files from your computer. MatterControl accepts the following file formats.

* STL - The industry standard for 3D printing models.
* AMF - A successor to the STL format that supports colors and multi-material objects.
* OBJ - Wavefront 3D graphics format. MatterControl reads meshes but not textures or color data.
* MCX - MatterControl format.
* GCODE - Machine code files. These are not editable. Loading a G-Code file will take you directly to the Layer View.

Drag and Drop
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You can drag and drop files directly from your desktop or file explorer into MatterControl.

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From the Library
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The Library Sidebar
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Click the Add Content button in the toolbar to open the library browser. From here you can drag and drop any content from the library into your scene.

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The Library Tab
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In the Library tab, you can right click on any object and select Add to Bed. This will add the object the the bed of your most recently used printer.

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