Importing Assets using FBX Files

Importing FBX via Import Into Level

Using Import Into Level method will also create FbxSceneImportData asset.

Tip

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Note

As of version 5.1, importing static meshes with custom collision will also create collision actors in the level for some reason. Collision is imported properly.

Scene Tab

Outline of the scene in source file will be listed on the left side. Outline contains every asset and group contained in source file.

To exclude assets or groups from importing, untick them in their category. Unticking in scene tab won’t change anything

Use expand/collapse buttons to quickly show all assets

Blender Tip

Files imported from blender will not be grouped as blender uses –Collections– instead.

To create fake groups in blender, parent assets to an empty and name it as you wish. Empties do not have to share same collection as assets.

While importing FbxSceneImportData asset will be created, which only purpose is to allow reimporting or adding new assets from single source file.

Import Options

• Create Content Folder Hierarchy

• Import as Dynamic

• Hierarchy type

• Force Front XAxis

Meshes

• Bake Pivot in Vertex

• Import Static Mesh LOD

• Import Skeletal Mesh LOD

Texture

• Invert Normal Maps

Static Meshes Tab

Unticking elements in this tab will exclude them from importing. You can also select multiple meshes and press RightMouseButton to add or remove them from importing.

Static meshes tab supports Setting Sets

Reimporting

If window was opened to reimport the file, new and deleted files from source FBX file will be marked with or

Files removed from FBX file will be also removed from Unreal Engine project. In order to not remove them, simply untick them.

All items

• Generate Missing Collision

• Mesh Import Vertex Color Import Option

• Vertex Override Color

• Remove Degenerates

• Mesh Import Build Reversed Index Buffer

• Mesh Import Generate Lightmap UVs

• One Convex Hull per UCX

• Import Normal Method

• Normal Generation Method

Skeletal Meshes Tab

Skeletal meshes tab supports Setting Sets

Skeletal Mesh Tab

• Update Skeleton Reference Pose

• Create Physics Asset

• Mesh Import Preserve Smoothing Groups

• Meshes In Bone Hierarchy

• Import Morph Targets

• Mesh Import Morph Target Thresholds

Animation Tab

• Import Animations

• Animation Length

• Frame Import Range

• Mesh Import Use Default Sample Rate

• Snap To Closest Frame Boundary

• Mesh Import Import Attributes as Curves or Animation

• Delete Existing Animation Curves

• Delete Existing Animation Attributes

• Mesh Import Preserve Local Transform

• Delete Existing Morph Target Curves

Materials Tab

Unticking any material in this tab will exclude it from importing (or deleting if material was deleted from FBX file after previous import to Unreal Engine)

Material path override

Materials can be imported into different directory.

All of imported materaials will be placed in one directory. Subdirectories won’t be created even when Create Content Folder Hierarchy is ticked in Mesh Import FBXImport Static Meshes

Setting Sets

If multiple of static or skeletal meshes share same import settings, you can use Settings Sets to configure importing faster.

Use and name your new settings set.

After adding a new setting set, press RightMouseButton on selected static/skeletal meshes and pick new settings set from the context menu.

LeftMouseButton+Ctrl to select multiple meshes.

• To select all static meshes using custom settings set, press .

• To remove custom settings set press

• To preview or modify settings set, but not apply it to the mesh use

• Assets with custom settings set will be marked as

FbxSceneImportData

FbxSceneImportData asset purpose is to provide functionality of reimporting, adding and removing assets from single FBX file.

It is created automatically while importing into level

Tip

If Create Content Folder Hierarchy was checked, new folders might not show up in asset browser on reimporting.

Creating these folders manually, using Save All or restarting editor will fix the issue.

Tip

If Create Content Folder Hierarchy was checked, assets might temporarily be visible in asset browser as if this option was unchecked. Refreshing asset browser will fix the issue.