How do I export a mesh with normal information intact for FBX export from Maya. ATM it is giving the face normals an automatic smoothing. I just want the normals to be exported as is from maya. pls help, I've tried a bunch of export options but none seem to work.
Try locking the normals prior to export. Failing that, might try turning off Mayas whacky face weighting in the options, that can override any correct normals if they are unlocked with questionable face/area weighted normals. So depending on the ecosystem you work in, you may or may not want that following things around.…