Info: Blender 3.6.x Exporter for U4

[richionizor]

Dear Forum,
since this has come up in a few threads and I am too lazy to answer all: yes there will be a Blender Exporter coming with U4. I would love to release it earlier, but since U4 has changes on some parts of the model format, you wouldn’t be able to use it with U3.
So if you are currently working on a model (or you want to start a new one), you can do that in Blender as well. Don’t put too much work into the Blender Materials though, since U4 will have a bit of a different workflow for that.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here.

[repvez]

@richionizor some question . there will be a manual or tutorial to how to use it? Or has it already have? Is it possible to share before the U4 will come out? Just to prepare themselves in advance or ask something if it not clear something in it?

[richionizor]

@repvez
It will be published with a manual and maybe a few videos to show the basics. The videos are currently WIP, I will check with the rest of the team regarding publishing stuff a bit earlier.

[repvez]

@richionizor thanks

[hiuuz]

I assume from the title, 3.6.7 is the newest version compatible with the exporter?

[richionizor]

@hiuuz
Yes, since this is the most stable current LTS version. If time allows, I will look into targeting a 4.x after release.

[hiuuz]

@richionizor Thanks! No problem. If it will work without problem with 3.6.7, than it’s enough. That is already a great step!

[hiuuz]

Wow, 3.6.8 came today

[luke777]

I use blender for my models, 3DS only for DOFs, switches…etc and to create the LODs. If you want me to test the exporter on v4 just let me know.

[richionizor]

@hiuuz Any 3.6.x should be fine as there are no breaking changes in the Python API

@luke777 Lemme check

[richionizor]

I have discussed this with the team and we decided to make the exporter part of the U4 testing. If you want to try out the exporter, you will find it in the U4 testing forum.