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Preserve origin of original 3D model

Discussion in 'Formats & External Tools' started by s096268, Dec 11, 2015.

  1. s096268

    s096268

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    Hi,

    I would like to import some 3D models, made in Solidworks, into Unity. I tried exporting to all the different acceptable formats and I am able to impor them in unity, but the origin of the original file changes. I would like to use the origin of the original file as (0,0,0). I need this for a script that moves and scales the object.

    Any idea the origin of my imported 3D models differs from the model I made in SW?

    Cheers
     
    s096268, Dec 11, 2015
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  2. karl_jones

    karl_jones

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    It should keep the origin. Is your transform set to use origin or centre? Its the little option at the top.
     
    karl_jones, Dec 11, 2015
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  3. s096268

    s096268

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    Hi Karl, that indeed was one of the problems :) I fixed it. Thanks anyway.
     
    s096268, Dec 14, 2015
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