Studio can use multiple types of input formats.

Model formats

Besides Studio’s own .io format, Studio can open or import models written in:

• LDraw files (.ldr or .mpd),
• LEGO Digital Designer<link to import> files (.lxf or .lxfml).

Official LEGO sets

Studio can import the inventory of an official LEGO set with only the set number. It gets the inventory from the BrickLink catalog. The set can be imported:

• As a custom parts palette.
• As parts spread out in the building area.

BrickLink Wanted List

Studio can create a custom parts palette from a file in the BrickLink XML Wanted List format.

Sculpture

Studio can create a 3D LEGO sculpture from:

• Wavefront’s OBJ (.obj) 3D model files (accompanied with their .mtl material file for colors),
• STL (.stl) standard 3D model files (colorless).

Mosaic

Studio can make a Mosaic from this different image format:

• Portable Network Graphics (.png),
• Microsoft BMP (.bmp),
• Truevision TGA (.tga),
• Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg),

Studio can also make a mosaic from a Studio .io file. In this case, it uses a (small) image of the model taken from above.