by Natsune-Mochizuki·Workflow
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Drag and Drop Support stands out in the Blender extensions library for widening drag-and-drop imports across many file formats, with version 1.3.0 adding FileHandler conflict detection. Note that several formats rely on companion add-ons being installed and enabled.
Drag and Drop Support extends Blender's drag-and-drop importing and adds coverage for more file formats. You drop a file into Blender and the add-on routes it to the right importer. Supported formats include 3mf, abc, bvh, dae, fbx, glb, gltf, obj, ply, pmx, stl, svg, usd, usda, usdc, vrm, x3d and wrl.
Several formats depend on companion add-ons: 3mf uses Blender 3MF Format, pmx uses MMD Tools, vrm uses the VRM Add-on for Blender, and x3d uses Web3D X3D/VRML2 on Blender versions above 4.4. The dae format is not supported in Blender 5.0 and later because Collada was removed. Version 1.3.0 adds detection for third-party add-on FileHandlers to prevent conflicts.
The add-on requests a single Files permission to import models from disk, and it is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and has been downloaded more than 44,000 times.
Drag and Drop Support is best for blender users who import external model files by dragging them into Blender and want coverage across formats like fbx, obj, glb, usd, stl and vrm.
Drag and Drop Support is completely free to download and use.
Drag and Drop Support handles a broad set of model and scene formats, including 3mf, abc, bvh, dae, fbx, glb, gltf, obj, ply, pmx, stl, svg, usd, usda, usdc, vrm, x3d and wrl. You drag a file into Blender and it routes the import for you. A few formats depend on additional add-ons being present: 3mf uses Blender 3MF Format, pmx uses MMD Tools, and vrm uses the VRM Add-on for Blender. The x3d format imports through Web3D X3D/VRML2 on Blender versions above 4.4.
Drag and Drop Support is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so 4.2 is supported. Keep in mind that support for individual formats can vary by Blender version. The dae format, for example, is not supported in Blender 5.0 and later because Collada was removed, and x3d import requires the Web3D X3D/VRML2 add-on on Blender versions above 4.4. For the widest coverage, check that any companion add-ons a given format depends on are installed and enabled.
Drag and Drop Support does not import dae files in Blender 5.0 and later, because Collada support was removed from Blender itself in those versions. On earlier releases within the 4.2 LTS and newer range, dae remains among the supported formats. If you need Collada import, use a Blender version where Collada is still available, or convert the file to another supported format such as fbx, glb or obj before dragging it in.
Drag and Drop Support relies on companion add-ons for a few formats. Importing 3mf files requires Blender 3MF Format, pmx files require MMD Tools, and vrm files require the VRM Add-on for Blender. The x3d format is handled through Web3D X3D/VRML2 on Blender versions above 4.4. Install and enable the matching add-on for the format you want, then drag the file into Blender. Formats like fbx, obj, glb, gltf, stl, ply and usd do not need extra add-ons.
Drag and Drop Support is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It requests a single permission, Files, used to import models from disk. The add-on is listed as free here; check the developer's page at docs.natsuneko.com/drag-and-drop-support for current licensing details and documentation. Version 1.3.0 is the referenced release, and it adds detection for third-party add-on FileHandlers to prevent conflicts with other import handlers.
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