How to Import Custom Static Meshes into UDK

[PrawnSkunk]

I have written a full tutorial on how to convert and import custom static meshes from a 3D model site into Unreal Development Kit!

Tools recommended:

• Autodesk 3ds Max (student version is free)
• Photoshop or other image editing resource

Click here for the tutorial!
(too image-heavy for the forums)

Please post constructive feedback, as this is one of my first written tutorials.

[Xenobite]

what would be really nice and helpful is if someone would explain in detail all options for importing and saving meshes using FBX/ASE/DAE and how to import meshes with multiple materials and how to import meshes that will keep their smoothing the way they were done in 3d packages

[RAAMS BUDDY SKORGE]

1 question whats this game??

[AdobeMan]

nice tutorial, the presentation is nice though just one thing;

In order to import into UDK, the file types must be .ASE for the 3D Static Mesh
and .TGA for the Texture. These are the only formats UDK will accept.

That used to be the case but I use FBX and PNG so maybe list whats now accepted.

[PrawnSkunk]

nice tutorial, the presentation is nice though just one thing;

That used to be the case but I use FBX and PNG so maybe list whats now accepted.

Great. I've been living in the past, using an older version of UDK. I'm very happy that they made this change.

Hopefully in the future, the engine will support a wider range of file formats, so that sections of this tutorial will not be needed. It would certainly make level design a lot less complicated.

[Xendance]

Great. I've been living in the past, using an older version of UDK. I'm very happy that they made this change.

Hopefully in the future, the engine will support a wider range of file formats, so that sections of this tutorial will not be needed. It would certainly make level design a lot less complicated.

My 2010 september UDK build supports psd, bmp, tga and png for textures. Ase and FBX for meshes.