To import rigged characters from MB-Lab to Unreal Engine 5 efficiently, follow these steps:
Prepare Your Character in MB-Lab:
Create and rig your character in MB-Lab within Blender.
Ensure that your character is properly rigged with bones and weight painting.
Export Your Character from Blender:
In Blender, select your character.
In the export settings, ensure to select "Selected Objects" and enable "Armature" and "Mesh" options.
Optionally, you can also bake animations if needed.
Import FBX into Unreal Engine 5:
Open your Unreal Engine 5 project.
Go to the Content Browser.
Right-click and choose Import.
Select your FBX file exported from Blender.
Configure Import Settings:
In the import dialog, ensure "Import Mesh" and "Import Skeleton" are checked.
If animations were baked, make sure to enable "Import Animations" as well.
Adjust other settings based on your requirements.
Review and Import:
Review the import summary to ensure everything looks correct.
Click Import to bring your character into Unreal Engine.
Set Up Materials and Animations:
Once imported, you may need to assign materials to your character's mesh if they were not imported correctly.
If animations were imported, set them up accordingly in Unreal Engine's animation system.
Test and Iterate:
Test your character in Unreal Engine to ensure everything works as expected.
Iterate on any adjustments needed, such as tweaking materials or refining animations.
By following these steps, you can efficiently import rigged characters from MB-Lab into Unreal Engine 5 and start using them in your projects.
17 окт 2024
