No option to write an animation file when exporting a .3xf from Maya® using the Direct Maya® Plugin

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Description

Starting with DELTAGEN 2019x the Direct Maya® Plugin also supports .3xf as file type for importing and exporting.

However the Export animation options are not available when choosing the file type 3XF_3DEXCITE.

 

Solution

It is possible to use the .wrl animation file written with the export options of the CSB_3DEXCITE type in DELTAGEN with the appropriate .3xf scene.

In Maya:

  1. Create your Maya scene with animation
  2. Export the scene as .3xf file
  3. Open the export dialog again
  4. Change the file type to CSB_3DEXCITE
  5. Select Write animation file
  6. Adjust the other Export animation options if needed
  7. Export the file (the .csb and .texturePath file can be deleted)

In DELTAGEN:

  1. Open the .3xf file
  2. Go to Window > Animation list > Import
  3. Choose the .wrl you exported from Maya
  4. Select the imported Timeline
  5. Go to Window > Timeline
  6. Hit the play button

 

Article information

KB Article ID:

#6127

Support Reference:
Affected Version
Fixed in Version


    in Direct Maya® Plugin