Import/Export the object, cache, normal, and animation data contained within an Alembic file.
Import
- Click Main Menu ▶ File ▶ Import ▶ Alembic.
- Select the desired file and click OK.
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Select the settings as needed and click OK.
→ The Alembic file is imported based on the setting.
Option Description
FPS
Sets the frame rate of the cache data.
Scale Input the scale directly or select from the available units. Garment Position Moves the Garment to the location of the first frame.
Export
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Click the Main Menu ▶ File ▶ Export ▶ Alembic.
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Designate the file saving path and the file name. Then, click OK.
→ The Export Alembic window appears.
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Select the settings as needed and click OK.
→ The file is exported as an Alembic file based on the setting.
Option Description
File
Set the file type (OGAWA/HDF5) for export. Object
Unweld
Exports the Vertex (points of the mesh) of the parts of the pattern
that are sewn together into one line into multiple objects.
Weld
Combines the Vertex (points of the mesh) of the parts of the pattern
that are sewn together into one line into one point.
Weld Selected Pattern: Weld based on the sewing line that connects the selected patterns
Thin
Ensures that the thickness will not be exported even if the rendering thickness value is increased beforehand.
Thick
Exports a pattern with its rendering thickness values in its increased state.
Combined UV Coordinates: Exports all Garment Pattern texture data fit to UV Coordinates ranging from 0 to 1.
Include Avatar Shape: Save the Avatar as part of the file.
FPS Sets the frame rate of the cache data.
Step Adds/Subtracts frames for the recorded Animation according to the entered value.
Frame Relative Sample Sets the low and high values for frame relative sampling.
Scale Adjusts the scale of the file being exported when a value is entered or the desired unit from “Unit in file to import” is selected.
Comments
Hi! Is it possible to export only selected frames as alembic? For example, I have 500 frames of animation, but I need only each 50th. How can I do that?