Please bear with me I am rather new to Blender.
Using a few tutorials I found I created a character that has shape keys and a armature. While it would be great for the “entire” thing to be exported I am trying to use Collada (or Better Collada add on) as this will be going to Godot Game Engine.
Other models I have created with multiple meshes export fine all together when I select them during export, but for some reason the character will not export with the eyes attached or fully distorts the image. The only difference in the two my mesh’s that work have no animation, shape keys, etc. Its a basic mesh with texture.
I am guessing it is due to shape keys or other aspects, but no matter what kind of troubleshooting I do, the export chops it apart and makes it look horrible.
My Questions -
I have the main model on Layer 1, Armature Layer 2, and Eyes on Layer 3
To use the export I am only selecting the Model + Each Eye
I go to Export and choose Collada or Better Collada add on.
Options I make sure to choose only selected and triangulate. From there I have tested all sorts of other options, but I get random results when importing the mesh into a game engine.
Thoughts on how to fix it or do I need to combine meshes? It it shape keys messing up? Do I need to bake or apply something?
Picture 1 shows the model in wireframe mode.
Picture 2 shows it Rendered
Picture 3 shows how it comes up in Godot. I did 3 different types of exports and it ranged anywhere from just the model, the model with 1 eyeball randomly placed, or a completely destroyed model.
Here’s how you make a game character:
1: Model the character
2: Apply all modifiers (only armature modifier can stay)
4: Rig the character
3: Create shape keys
Mind the order, you can’t apply modifiers to meshes with shape keys, but you need to apply them because you can’t export modifiers from Blender.
By the way, this is a wrong subforum for this kind of stuff, it should be posted in somewhere like ‘Basics’ or ‘Animation and Rigging’.
I appreciate the feedback and training. As I mentioned I am pretty new to the concept especially with the rig, shape keys, etc. Its my first ever character model outside of normal assets like barrels or other items.
So based on my model I would have to redo or get rid of the shape keys in order to apply the modifiers correct?
Also sorry about the wrong forum I tried to look over them last night and wasn’t sure which the right one was.
Oh wow that’s awesome it did indeed apply my modifiers while keeping shape keys. You rock! My object will still not export properly sadly so I am sure I messed something up some where in the rigging or exporting in general. Learn learn learn
Thanks ill give that a try tonight. This is the only character in my game so if I can get him to export correct I am golden for moving forward with the entire thing.
I may have to give you credits in my game for helping me getting to going if it works!