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LXO File Format Explained

The LXO format is the native scene file format for Foundry's Modo, a 3D modeling, animation, and rendering application. It can include lighting, camera settings, materials, and other scene-specific render information.

	Icon	Extension	Original Software	Year	Primary Industry	Geometry	UV Maps	Textures	PBR	Animation	Rigging	Open Use
		.LXO	Modo	2004	Film Production Game Development	Mesh	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	–
LXO File Format Details What It Stores An LXO file can store geometry, UV maps, materials, lights, cameras, and animation data for a Modo scene. It can also preserve Modo Shader Tree information related to materials and textures. Primary Use Cases Native project saving and asset management within Modo. High-fidelity 3D asset creation in Modo for modeling, animation, and rendering workflows. Character rigging and animation production. Saving and transferring Modo scene files, using Foundry's Consolidate Scene command to copy associated linked files and adjust internal file links to relative paths. Strengths Retains Modo scene data and can preserve many Modo-specific project elements. Supports scene consolidation for transferring Modo scenes and associated linked files between workstations. Efficiently handles complex scene hierarchies and item relationships. Limitations Native Modo scene format limits direct compatibility with other 3D software without conversion. Can be less interoperable than interchange formats like OBJ, though file size depends on scene content and settings. Common Software Support Primarily used in Foundry Modo. Limited support and import capabilities in third-party tools and converters.

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