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Error importing model from 3ds max

Community Beginner ,
Oct 20, 2023 Oct 20, 2023

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Hello, 

I'm quite new to Substance Painter, so please let me know if there are different settings I should use. 

I have modelled a pair of roller skates in 3Ds Max, and have used the modifier 'Unwrap UVW'. Each tile corresponds to a different material. 

 

When starting a new file in Substance Painter I get the same messages and it won't open my model.

 

[Scene 3D] Failed to triangulate polygon (no ear found). Probably not a simple polygon?

[Scene 3D] Loading failed

[Scene 3D] Failed to load 3D scene.
Loading failed

 

I realised the first error refers to the mesh itself however I have tried using the Auto unwrap feature and it does open the model so I assume it is an issue with the UV unwrapping which is preventing proceeding. Is there a way to work out what is causing the issue? 

 

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

 

4_manual_uv.JPG5_manual_uv_error.JPGuv.JPG

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Community Beginner , Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023
Hi,

I wanted to follow up on my previous email and let you know that I
discovered there were issues with the export settings for the .obj file.
This has successfully allowed me to import into substance painter.

Thank you again for your help and suggestion to check the UVs, I will keep
this in mind for my next project!

Best regards,

Helen

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Adobe Employee ,
Oct 24, 2023 Oct 24, 2023

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Hi @Helen22755703hvc2,

 

Thanks for the details.

 

From what you're describing, I can't tell what's the issue. I don't see a problem with your project setup, and the UVs don't seem problematic either. It could maybe be due to a UV shell spilling from its tile, but if so, the error should be in the log.

 

It's worth the try to export the asset from 3DS Max with a different format. If this doesn't solve anything, I'd gladely take a look at the 3D object myself. You can send it to me at cdellenbach@adobe.com

 

Best regards,

 

Cyril Dellenbach (Micro) | QA Support Artist | Adobe

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 25, 2023

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Hi @Cyril Dellenbach,

 

Thanks for the offer! I have sent you an email. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks,

Helen

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Adobe Employee ,
Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023

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Hello Helen,

 

It seems the meshes you shared with me aren't the same as the one showed in this thread. The .OBJ doesn't have UVs at all, and the .FBX has parts that aren't unwrapped:

  • Back
  • left_fabric001
  • right_fabric001

 

In addition, there are UVs spilling on multiple tiles and in negative spaces (which Painter doesn't support).

 

CyrilDellenbach_0-1698313581354.png

 

Make sure to have clean UVs before importing in Painter.

 

Best regards,

 

Cyril Dellenbach (Micro) | QA Support Artist | Adobe

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023

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Hi,

I wanted to follow up on my previous email and let you know that I
discovered there were issues with the export settings for the .obj file.
This has successfully allowed me to import into substance painter.

Thank you again for your help and suggestion to check the UVs, I will keep
this in mind for my next project!

Best regards,

Helen

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