MODO - Export FBX with multiple layers

Tzur_H

I selected both layers in item mode, then right click and used 'Export Selected Layers' - I selected FBX export and 'Just Layers' in the export options popup.

My FBX export settings:

Farfarer

So "Export Selected Layers" is basically a big script that Gwynne wrote.

You'd be better off just going File > Export As... and that should do what you want.

WarrenM

I've recently learned that as well due to Farfarer's prodding ... File > Export As is the path to happiness. The right-click thing is a flakey hack.

WHY they want to have 2 separate export paths is beyond me but whatever.

Tzur_H

Some things in MODO are just so weird... anyway, thanks for the help guys! works perfectly :]

peanut™

Object export has some issues too. In Modo, it depends of the temperature outside your home.

repete

Just add this cmd to a hot key or add it to a form:

scene.save export

You set it once per session and your done.

WarrenM

Done what? What does that do?

And why do you have to set it every session?

peanut™

repete wrote: »

Just add this cmd to a hot key or add it to a form:

scene.save export

You set it once per session and your done.

Yeah, this exported all the meshes in my scene in *.fbx works like a flute. (i don't even need to select the layers)

-thanks Repete

repete

WarrenM wrote: »

Done what? What does that do?

And why do you have to set it every session?

It's the export as command. Just does the same as what you do with file/export as

Modo resets the export option to .lxo but your folder location will stay intact.

WarrenM

I ended up binding it to a key and it works great, thanks repete! That simple hot key saves me several seconds and several annoying clicks every time I need to export stuff. Fantastic!

EDIT : That almost sounds snarky, but I'm serious. Thank you. Stuff like this seriously adds up and every speed bump that can be removed is a win IMO.

repete

what is it that brad always says about the little things :poly121:

Tzur_H

repete wrote: »

Just add this cmd to a hot key or add it to a form:

scene.save export

You set it once per session and your done.

This is great, thank you! :]

MaskedApe

If you want it to automatically open the file dialog with the file format set to fbx, you can add "fbx" to the end, like this:

scene.save export fbx

You can still use the dropdown and switch to other file formats if you'd like. I tend to mostly export fbx files, so I like for the dialog to automatically assume that's what I'm going to do.