---
title: "Optional"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FOBJEXPORT2-OBJEXPORTOPTIONS_GROUP_OPTIONAL.html"
section_path: "Configuration > Preferences > Import/Export > OBJ Export > Optional"
element_id: "FOBJEXPORT2"
group_id: "OBJEXPORTOPTIONS_GROUP_OPTIONAL"
description: "If objects or materials in the OBJ file do not contain ASCII symbols (e.g., ÄOUäouß), this option can be enabled to import the name correctly."
---

## Optional

### Export as UTF-8

Parameter ID: `OBJEXPORTOPTIONS_ENCODING_UTF8`

If objects or materials in the OBJ file do not contain ASCII symbols (e.g., ÄOUäouß), this option can be enabled to import the name correctly.