Exporting multiple static meshes, say a modular kit...

MeshMagnet

I haven't used the Unreal Engine in a while.

From what I remember, you can't export out multiple static meshes from one 3ds Max file?
Is that still true?

Let's say I'm making a modular dungeon kit.
I want to keep all the kit pieces in one 3ds max file.
Do I have to make a seperate 3ds max files for each piece and export?
Do I have to make sure all the pieces are on 0,0,0 before I export them?

billymcguffin

I don't know Max, but there's probably a way to export separate objects into separate FBX files.

MeshMagnet

Like a batch exporter option?

Edit: Found something
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KpeMbOiccA

DireWolf

There are a few scripts at work here.

for Maya
https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?22515-m2u-interactive-sync-script-for-Maya-gt-UE4

for MAX, the author is trying to make his script compatible with the Maya one.
https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?22023-UE4-Automatic-Level-Builder-Construction-and-Pipeline-Scripts

MeshMagnet

Nice, thanks.

Simmo

You can export/import any amount of static mesh assets in a single FBX, with full collision and everything as long as you name things correctly. I do it all the time, sometimes entire asset sets of 20+ static meshes in one FBX

All you need to do is un-tick 'Combine meshes' when you import the FBX into Unreal, and make sure you name everything in Max so they are ready to go once you import them (leave the name box empty and untick 'override full name')


And yes, where the pivot will be for each asset is 0,0,0 in Max

MeshMagnet

Right on, thanks for the info