# Imports

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#### Imports Tab <a href="#boundary" id="boundary"></a>

<table><thead><tr><th width="157">Option</th><th width="216">Functionality</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Import Assets</td><td>Load assets</td><td>Imports assets such as .blend, .obj, .fbx, .stl files into Blender</td></tr><tr><td>Validate Files</td><td>Check file compatibility</td><td>Ensures that imported files are in supported formats</td></tr><tr><td>Clear Imports</td><td>Remove imported assets</td><td>Deletes imported assets from the project</td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
To import OBJ files: The **OBJ Import-Export** add-on if not activated. Enable it in **Preferences > Add-ons**.
{% endhint %}
