UltraEngine Question: Noob alert - how do I import a 3D asset into Ultra Engine?

[karmacomposer]

I feel like a noob. How do I import a 3D asset (Glib) into Ultra Engine? I'm just testing the engine now that I installed it. Everything is running nicely, but after converting a simple asset to Glib, I cannot find a way to import it.

Is there a batch import feature? I seem to remember Leadwerks being able to do that.

I have tons of assets and importing them one-by-one would be a pain.

Thank you.

Mike

[Josh]

glTF / glb files are loaded directly. You just place it somewhere in your project directory and it will work:
https://www.ultraengine.com/learn/modeling
https://www.ultraengine.com/learn/asseteditor

The recommended format is glTF because it provides easy access to the texture data, and the JSON-based glTF file can be opened in a text editor and manually edited if needed.

If you want to use memory-compressed textures (you probably do), there is an option in the asset window to convert textures to DDS or Basis and resave the model.

We are all noobs right now.

[karmacomposer]

I created a folder in my project called assets and put a gltf asset with texture in there and nothing happened.  I cannot choose it in the editor. Now what?

Mike

[karmacomposer]

OK, I found the problem. I accidently saved as a text and not binary version.  Now it works. However, another problem. When I drag and drop an asset into the editor, I cannot delete it. I think it's a bug.

Mike

[Josh]

All glTF and glb files should work, regardless of what format settings they are using.

You may wish to use the /dev channel if you are using version 0.9.0. It's been updated with many small fixes.

[karmacomposer]

How do I join the /dev channel?

Mike

[Josh]

Open the client, hit the uninstall button, then select the dev channel instead of the default 0.9.0 and hit install.