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Textures and FBX import

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by ghoulfool, Apr 11, 2014.

  1. ghoulfool

    ghoulfool

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    I can manually attach textures to materials after I've imported some objects into Unity via FBX (from 3ds Max).
    However this can get tedious and time consuming if I have to do it many many many times.

    Is there a naming convention that I have to follow, or put the textures in a specific folder in order for unity to pick them up from the FBX and attach them automatically?

    Cheers
     
    Last edited: Apr 11, 2014
    ghoulfool, Apr 11, 2014
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  2. twiesner

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    Not sure what 3d program you are using but in the 3ds max fbx exporter you an choose to "embed media" which just exports textures with the mesh to the specified location of your choosing. It automatically links up in Unity then.
     
    twiesner, Apr 11, 2014
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  3. StarManta

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    We've used the "embed textures" options in Cinema 4D, and Unity still can't find them automatically. Honestly, in all the years I've been using Unity, I can't recall a single time when it has ever automatically linked up the textures to the materials.
     
    StarManta, Apr 11, 2014
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  4. ghoulfool

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    "Embed textures" is the way to go! :D Even though it's switched off by default.
     
    ghoulfool, Apr 11, 2014
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  5. twiesner

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    How recent is your plugin version? Maybe there is an update for the fbx plugin to fix the issue.
     
    twiesner, Apr 11, 2014
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  6. OllyNicholson

    OllyNicholson

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    if you have your textures in a folder called '\textures' in your Unity project, nested where your model is exported to Unity will always pick them up.

    E.g. ..\Assets\Models\Textures

    If they are not in your project or not embedded then they will not be imported. The best bet is to repath your textures in your 3D app to where they are in your Unity project then you are only updating one set of master textures. Note you can also specify the material naming based on texture name, material name or model and material name - in the model tab in the inspector for the FBX. This can have a bearing on whether you are picking up existing materials so just be aware which you are using.
     
    OllyNicholson, Apr 11, 2014
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