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How do you apply textures to an Alembic file?
I sampled the multi/sub-object textures from the FBX character so they were in my texture editor, then dragged them onto my alembic character. The alembic objects have the texture applied, but the UV’s are off as you can see in the 1 minute video.
How to import an Alembic file into Unreal Engine 4?
To import an Alembic File into Unreal Engine 4: Inside the Content Browser, click the Import button and point to your .abc file. The Alembic Cache Import Options window will appear where you can define the method/options for importing. This window displays the name of the file and location you are importing from.
Why does Maya not retain an Alembic file?
When importing into Maya an alembic file which was created in Maya, it doesn’t retain the material. I export the .abc with “write uv” checked. So okay, I’ll assign a material to it.
How does an Alembic export carry shader information?
Alembic exports don’t carry shader information with them. When you’re selecting Write Uvs that’s simply storing the UV information not the shader itself. You can however carry over a non shaded object to another one that is shaded like the example in our article on alembic export/import.
Is there a bug with importing Uvs into Alembic?
There is a bug with 2016 logged about Alembic UV’s on import from certain apps. It seems this is happening to you. It is fixed in 2017 but 2016 remains affected. There are some things we can try however. 1) You can try to put an unwrap on the character from FBX and save the uvs, then load them onto the alembic.
What do you need to know about Alembic animations?
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How to export Alembic animations to Unreal Engine?
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