Importing Monocle Prime Scans into Unreal Engine

Last Updated: 2025.July

Project Overview

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of importing 3D scans made with the Monocle Prime app into Unreal Engine.

Check out the video and follow along with this guide!

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What is Unreal Engine?

Unreal Engine is a powerful real-time 3D production platform developed by Epic Games, used across a wide range of fields including games, interactive applications, visualisation, architecture, and AR/VR.

It can import 3D models such as FBX/OBJ, apply materials and lighting, and display them in real time.

Tutorial: How to import your scans into Unreal Engine

The video content is explained step-by-step with accompanying images.

Step 1: Go to Monocle gallery and download USDZ file

  • Go to Monocle Galley and select the model you want to import
  • Press the USDZ file button to download

Step 2: Go to Unreal Engine and download the launcher

Step 3: Select a version and launch Unreal Engine

  • Select your preferred version (Here, select version 5.5.3.)
  • Once launched, create a project.

Step 4: Enable USD importer plugin and restart Unreal Engine

  • Upon opening the project, select 'plugin' from the 'Edit' menu in the top-left corner of the top bar.
  • Search for 'usd' and enable USD importer
  • Restart Unreal Engine

Step 5: Import 3D model into the viewport

  • Open the Content Drawer at the bottom left of the screen.
  • Drag and drop the 3D model you downloaded from Monocle Gallery into the Content Drawer.
  • A pop-up window will appear — just leave all the settings at their defaults and click Import.

Step 6: Drag the object into the scene

  • Click the imported folder to check its contents — you’ll see a Static Mesh inside.
  • Drag this object into the scene.

Step 7: View your Monocle Scans in Unreal Engine

  • Press F to focus on the model
  • The Monocle scan can be viewed from all angles.

Create delightful animations!

Create 3D models easily with the Monocle Prime app, download them from the Monocle Gallery, and import your Monocle scans into Unreal Engine to create fun animations!