3DS max pivot not exported

[X3MC2]

Hi there,

It seems like the exporter ignores my pivot changes and sets it to null each time I export the scene, I'm I missing something ?

 

 

[Wingnut]

Hiya x3! 

 Perhaps, you set "working pivot" in 3D Max? 

http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/15/ENU/3ds-Max-Help/index.html?url=files/GUID-D2A59192-0A81-49D5-AAA1-E6898D0B3957.htm,topicNumber=d30e231195

(also, see the link to working pivot on the bottom of that page)

I think there are some important differences between pivot, and working-pivot.  I think you want to avoid working pivot.

https://github.com/BabylonJS/Babylon.js/blob/master/Exporters/3ds Max/BabylonExport.Entities/BabylonMesh.cs#L27

pivotMatrix is one of the exported entities, according to that.   (Duh, Wingy, X3M showed it within the file... in his picture!  Now why is it null?) 

I'm not too bright, sometimes. heh.  I'll keep thinking.

[X3MC2]

9 hours ago, Wingnut said:

Hiya x3! 

 Perhaps, you set "working pivot" in 3D Max? 

http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/15/ENU/3ds-Max-Help/index.html?url=files/GUID-D2A59192-0A81-49D5-AAA1-E6898D0B3957.htm,topicNumber=d30e231195

(also, the see the link to working pivot on the bottom of that page)

I think there are some important differences between pivot, and working-pivot.  I think you want to avoid working pivot.

https://github.com/BabylonJS/Babylon.js/blob/master/Exporters/3ds Max/BabylonExport.Entities/BabylonMesh.cs#L27

pivotMatrix is one of the exported entities, according to that.   (Duh, Wingy, X3M showed it within the file... in his picture!  Now why is it null?) 

I'm not too bright, sometimes. heh.  I'll keep thinking.

Tried with pivot and working pivot, still the same, maybe the devs forgot to implement it because I can't find an option for it anywhere in the exporter. Well I think I'll just keep modifying it with notepad until I find the exact position. 

Have a nice day!

[GameMonetize]

Hey!

Actually, 3dsmax exporter merge the pivot with the worldmatrix.

[Temechon]

By updating the pivot in 3DSMax, you need to do a 'Reset X-Form' on the object. Otherwise it's not exported.

[X3MC2]

1 hour ago, Temechon said:

By updating the pivot in 3DSMax, you need to do a 'Reset X-Form' on the object. Otherwise it's not exported.

Bingo, you sir deserve a cookie ! You saved me the time and effort of adjusting the pivot and compensating the translation. Now its fits perfectly the 3DS max pivot ! No need for code !