{"id":606,"date":"2014-08-20T14:07:50","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T12:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michalorzelek.com\/blog\/?p=606"},"modified":"2014-08-20T14:07:50","modified_gmt":"2014-08-20T12:07:50","slug":"3ds-max-script-fbx-exporter-from-tom-shannon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michalorzelek.com\/blog\/3ds-max-script-fbx-exporter-from-tom-shannon\/","title":{"rendered":"3ds Max Script: FBX Exporter from Tom Shannon"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are a 3D artist and you make lots of 3D objects for Unreal Engine, you most likely experienced how boring and repetitive can FBX workflow be. I don’t like to waste my time on things that can be done quicker. I’m sure Tom Shannon thinks the same and that’s why he decided to develop a simple script for 3ds Max. It’s called TS_UE4FBXExporter<\/b> (sexy name – we agree!) and it helps you to export objects. Screen below shows the script UI:<\/p>\n

\"FBX_Exporter\"<\/div>\n

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More info from author:<\/p>\n

What’s it let you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • Export each selected mesh to an individual FBX file<\/li>\n

    \t– Move each mesh to 0,0,0 for export (Then put it back where it belongs when it’s done like my kids NEVER DO!)
    \n– Name Each FBX according to the MAX scene name<\/li>\n

  • Allows you to use a grid object to set an arbitrary origin (For really big scenes)<\/li>\n

    – Just make a Grid helper and name it UE4_Grid and the script will detect it<\/p>\n

  • Copy the location, position and scale or selected objects to the clipboard using Unreal-friendly syntax allowing you to paste thousands of objects objects into your UE4 maps with a couple of clicks!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Check also demo video:
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