This is the gold standard. If you have access to Artec Studio software (even a trial), follow these steps:

: Crowbar will output .smd (Studio Model Data) files. These are raw 3D files that contain the mesh and skeleton.

Ensure the .mtl file is in the same folder as the .obj . The MTL file contains relative paths like map_Kd texture.jpg . Do not rename the JPEG file.

Do you have the accompanying file for this model, or are you trying to recover data from a corrupted set?

This article provides a deep dive into what VVD and OBJ files are, why you need to convert between them, and the step-by-step methods to achieve a high-fidelity conversion.

When you scan a physical object with an Artec scanner, the raw data is initially captured as a series of frames. These frames are then aligned and fused into a 3D surface. The VVD file format stores: