Leadwerks FBX import with correct normals?

[Phodex Games]

Hi,

I have this issue since I use Leadwerks and it is really annoying. Maybe you know a solution. So I used this house model to show my problem.

This is my model in Blender (Shading mode set to flat)

This is how it looks if I export as FBX and import into Leadwerks:

To make it appear correctly I always have to recalculate the normals in Leadwerks, to make it appear flat. If I watch my exported fbx in a model viewer however it looks just like in blender. The same appears for the offical Blender Leadwerks exporter. I tried everything to make this work but nothing helps. Maybe you have ideas on this. I tried sharp edges, various export settings, auto smooth groups activated and deactivated...

It really destroys my workflow to recalculate normals every time! However, when I am not wrong I remember having models, which have correct normal data applied when imported to Leadwerks, so maybe its a problem with Blender, or am I missing some important settings?

Thanks for your input!

Markus from Phodex Games

[Josh]

We updated the FBX converter a while back. You might need to be on the beta branch to get the latest one.

[Phodex Games]

You mean this ?: 

 

[AggrorJorn]

He means the steam beta branch. Simply select it from the beta tab in the steam client (no password needed).

 

[Phodex Games]

@AggrorJorn Ah thanks ok alright then I will try this out. I though he meant the plugin itself not the built in leadwerks converter, as it I have trouble with the Leadwerks Blender plugin not with an fbx file which has problems with converting.

[Phodex Games]

Ok with the new converter Leadwerks keeps the normal settings. Awesome! Thanks @Josh and @AggrorJorn !