Are animation names global? (3DS Max import always named "Take 001")

Through script, I trigger a specific animator on a specific gameobject, with a specific animationclip.

However, ALL of my animations then run, from all objects.

I wonder, does this have anything to do with animations in FBX files improted from 3D Studio Max all being named "Take 001"?

Though, I don't understand how triggering that .name in a specific controller could then reach all controllers in the scene...

Just for reference, here's my simple script:

Code (CSharp):

1. using System.Collections;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using UnityEngine;
4. using EasyButtons;
5.  
6. // [ExecuteInEditMode] // Animations don't play in Edit Mode anyway...
7. public class PlayAnimations : MonoBehaviour {
8.  
9.     [SerializeField]
10.     public PlayAnimationDictionary ObjectsToAnimateWithClip;
11.  
12.     // https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/a/128868
13.     private float direction = 1.0f;
14.  
15.     // Use this for initialization
16.     void Start () {
17.  
18.     }
19.  
20.     // Update is called once per frame
21.     void Update () {
22.  
23.     }
24.  
25.     [Button]
26.     public void Play () {
27.        
28.         foreach(KeyValuePair<GameObject,AnimationClip> kvp in ObjectsToAnimateWithClip)
29.         {
30.             kvp.Key.GetComponent<Animator> ().SetFloat ("Direction", direction);
31.             kvp.Key.GetComponent<Animator> ().Play (kvp.Value.name);
32.  
33.             Debug.Log ("Play Animation: " + kvp.Value.name);
34.         }
35.  
36.         direction = direction * -1.0f;
37.  
38.         Debug.Log ("Play Animation - DONE!");
39.     }
40. }

 

What is the name of this specific animation clip? On import the animation cycle can be created by placing in/out points and clicking plus button then naming the clip whatever you want it to be named.
I think this works even for only one cycle in the animation import (as opposed to many anim cycles in the imported fbx), place in/out marks encompassing the entire cycle and create newly named animation clip.

As far as I know all clips that are imported from all animation packages are named Take001 by default. The name is only changed when the cycle is identified by in/out points and named - whatever the developer wants to name them.
Clip might change with anim@name.fbx - legacy process. I haven't used that process in over 10 years so I can't remember the specifics. Wouldn't hurt to review in the documentation.

 

I'm wondering if there's any solution here (unity 2017.15). I'm ending up with clips on timeline all named 'Take 001'. I don't want to set in/out and rename manually on import settings because it breaks a nice pipeline between animation and engine. Using Maya, with it's default fbx exporter. Note - this all works fine with Motion Builder, as animation clip names are named correctly in the fbx data.

 

still looking for end of Take 001 ; how to change on Blender or 3DSMax side

 

When you import a model into Unity, go to the Animations tab to configure its animations, including their names.