ID 397830 - After importing an .obj, .stl or .fbx file into Modo on Windows, the file is unable to be edited or deleted

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Problem summary

After importing an .obj, .stl or .fbx file into Modo on Windows, the file is unable to be edited or deleted.

Customer reported version
Modo 13.0v1

Customer reported platform
Windows 10

Steps to reproduce

1) Download the attached file.

2) Open Modo, then select File>Import and select the downloaded file.

3) Keep the default import settings and select OK.

4) Now the file has been imported, go to the location of the file in the file explorer and try to delete or edit it. A message will appear saying the file is in use so it cannot be altered. 

Expected behaviour
The file should be deleted or edited.

Actual behaviour
The file cannot be deleted or edited as Windows says it's in use.

Workaround
Close Modo then the file can be deleted or edited.

Reproduced by Support in:

Modo 16.1v8 - Windows 11

Modo 13.0v1 - Windows 10

Unable to reproduce bug in:
Modo 13.0v1 - CentOS 7 - MacOS 10.13

Earliest version tested

Modo 10.2v4 - This issue appears to be in all versions of the product.

 

 

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