Convert TM-33 to USDZ (Free)
Also converts STL, OBJ, GLB, PNG, HTML from the same file.
Runs in your browser. No upload, no signup, nothing to install.
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How to convert TM-33 to USDZ
- 1
Open your .tm33 file
Drag it onto the viewer above, or click "Open a TM-33 File". Files up to 200 MB open directly; the parse runs in a worker so the page stays responsive.
- 2
Pick USD for AR Quick Look in the Export menu
Click Export in the toolbar, then USDZ (.usdz).
- 3
Download
The .usdz is written in the browser and saved straight to your downloads folder. No queue, no email, no watermark.
What survives the conversion
A file conversion is a translation, and formats do not carry the same things. Here is exactly what moves from TM-33 into USDZ, and what does not.
| Geometry | Kept | Both formats store triangle meshes, so the shape transfers directly. |
|---|---|---|
| Colors and materials | Kept | USDZ carries full PBR materials, which is at least what TM-33 stores, so the colors come across. |
| Layers and structure | Reduced | USDZ has named objects but no layers, so each layer becomes a named part instead. |
| Units and scale | Kept | USDZ stores an explicit unit, so the model opens at true size without rescaling. |
| Lines and points | Dropped | AR Quick Look renders neither lines nor point clouds, so only the triangle meshes are written. |
What the USDZ writer emits: An uncompressed, 64-byte-aligned USDZ holding a USD layer with UsdPreviewSurface materials and any baseColor texture. Lines and points are skipped because Quick Look renders neither.
The source: IES TM-33 photometric XML (.tm33)
The luminaire’s intensity table from a TM-33-18, TM-33-23 or UNI 11733 document, emitters on one grid summed, drawn as a 3D photometric web coloured by intensity, with the C0-C180 and C90-C270 polar curves and the luminaire outline from the dimensions the file states. Radiant and photon tables are drawn the same way.
The target: USD for AR Quick Look (.usdz)
Apple AR: tap the file on an iPhone or iPad and the model stands in the room.
Opens in: iOS and iPadOS AR Quick Look, visionOS, macOS Preview, Reality Composer.
Your file never leaves your computer
Both the TM-33 parser and the USDZ writer are JavaScript and WebAssembly running in your own browser tab. There is no upload step, no server-side conversion queue, and no copy of your file anywhere but your machine. That matters for drawings under NDA, for client work, and for anything you would not email to a stranger.
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Frequently asked questions
▶Is this TM-33 to USDZ converter free?
Yes. No signup, no watermark, no per-file limit and no paid tier. Innerscene.
▶Is my TM-33 file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read with the browser file API and converted in the same tab. Nothing is sent to a server unless you explicitly click Share, which is a separate, opt-in feature.
▶Will my colors and materials survive the USDZ export?
USDZ carries full PBR materials, which is at least what TM-33 stores, so the colors come across.
▶Do layers and named parts carry into the USDZ file?
USDZ has named objects but no layers, so each layer becomes a named part instead.
▶Will the USDZ open at the right size?
USDZ stores an explicit unit, so the model opens at true size without rescaling.
▶How large a TM-33 file can I convert?
Up to 200 MB, and the ceiling adapts to how much memory your device reports. The conversion runs on your own hardware, so a desktop with plenty of RAM will handle more than a phone.
▶Can I convert USDZ back to TM-33?
Not here. We read TM-33 and write USDZ, but not the reverse. the universal 3D viewer
▶Which browsers does it work in?
Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. No plugin and no extension.
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