[Moved] Why is UDK Import adding Vertices and Triangles to Models?

[mb4088]

Moving to another UDK Forum Discussion
Question Moved to Modeling and Skinning
http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/...gles-to-Models

[ryanjon2040]

Because UDK works with triangles only.

http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/FBXSt...#Triangulation

[Xendance]

All realtime engines work with triangulated models. I don't think DX API supports anything else. Also UV splits and smoothing group seams (hard edges) add vertices.