The exception to this rule is 3ds Max Body Objects, where Datasmith bases the geometry of the Static Mesh Asset on the 3ds Max viewport mesh instead of the render mesh. That means that your Assets in Unreal will typically have exactly the same triangles as you see in 3ds Max renderings. In most cases, Datasmith uses each 3ds Max object's render mesh to create the geometry for the corresponding Static Mesh Asset in Unreal.

This section describes what's special about the way Datasmith converts geometric objects from your 3ds Max scene into Static Mesh Assets and Actors in your Unreal Engine Project.

If you need to uninstall the Datasmith Exporter for 3ds Max plugin, you can do this from the Control Panel, like any other Windows application. You uninstalled all previous versions of the Datasmith Exporter for 3ds Max plugin.Īfter you downloaded the installer, double-click it to open, then follow the instructions on-screen. You downloaded the installer for the exporter plugin that matches the Unreal Engine version you intend to use. Please note that you are not permitted to distribute the Datasmith Exporter plugins themselves.īefore you install the Datasmith Exporter for 3ds Max plugin, make sure that: Note that only V-Ray supported parameters are converted when using this option.ĭon't convert standard cameras – (default option) Leaves the cameras in the scene as they are.Ĭonvert standard cameras to V-Ray Physical Camera – When enabled, converts 3ds Max Target and Free cameras to V-Ray Physical Cameras.Ĭonvert standard cameras to Max Physical Camera – When enabled, converts 3ds Max Target and Free cameras to 3ds Max Physical cameras (for 3ds Max version 2016 and newer).We encourage you to share the download link to the Datasmith Exporter plugins with any number of people, both inside and outside of your organization. If unchecked, the whole scene is converted.Ĭonvert Physical Material to VRayMtl – When enabled, converts Physical Material to V-Ray Material. Turn on 'trace reflections' when converting Standard materials – When enabled, the trace reflectionssetting is on for converted Max Standard materials.Ĭonvert mr Sun/Sky to V-Ray Sun/Sky – When enabled, converts Mental Ray Sun and Sky system to a V-Ray Sun and Sky System.Ĭonvert Standard material opacity to V-Ray material refraction – When enabled, converts 3ds Max Standard material opacity settings to refraction settings in a V-Ray Material.Ĭonvert selected nodes only – When enabled, only selected lights, cameras and the materials of selected objects are converted (with applying the other options above for the selection only).

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