Transfer Create VR objects to Maya

You can import Create VR sub-d, surface, and curve objects in Maya as well as other content creation applications that support the FBX file format, such as Autodesk 3ds Max.

1. In Maya, choose File > Import > .

2. In the File Import Options window, select FBX.

3. Click Import and browse to the CreateVR\Saves directory to locate the file to import. For example C:\Users\Documents\CreateVR\Saves.

   Note:

   Create VR FBX files are automatically named using the date and time the file was saved.

Transfer Maya geometry to Create VR

You can transfer several Maya geometry types including mesh or sub-d objects, as well as NURBS surfaces and curves to Create VR by exporting to FBX.

When transferring Maya geometry to Create VR, note the following:

• Maya objects do not maintain shader assignments and display with the grey default shader in Create VR.
• The implementation of limit surfaces in Create VR and Maya is different. Maya objects may not appear exactly the same in Create VR especially in the cases where you have an extraordinary vertex.
• Do not include sub=d with NURBS curve or surfaces in the same FBX file you want to transfer to Create VR. Transfer these data types individually, otherwise you will get unexpected results.
• Create VR does not check for non-manifold geometry, such as when three or more faces share the same edge. Loading non-manifold geometry as sub-d objects causes Create VR to become unstable.

1. In Maya, select a sub-d, mesh, NURBS surface or curve object.

   • Choose File > Export Active As, select FBX from the File Formats drop-down list, and browse to the CreateVR/Assets directory. For example: C:\Users\Documents\CreateVR\Assets.

     You can now click the Import Geometry icon in the Layer Palette menu and browse to the CreateVR\Assets folder to load the geometry as a reference object.

Related Topics

• Work with reference images and geometry
• Layer basics