Using the exporter, the model can be saved in the developer's native format and then read into the game (or a tool) without any extra conversion.
Using exporters, game tools can also export from their native format into formats for other applications (such as the modeler or a paint program, such as Photoshop).
Exporters are important tools in the video game industry.
A plug-in or application that does the converse of an exporter is called an importer.
Importers and exporters are often used in conjunction with one another in many software development environments.