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Standalone import obj
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:20 pm
by transcirca
I'm brand new to Octane and am having a smoothing issue when importing an obj into my scene. The object loads unsmoothed with low poly meshes when I exported it smoothed. I can get the object loaded smoothed if I up the subDs or freeze the geometry, but that comes with a price. I would think I wouldn't have to take this step every time I need to bring a mesh into Octane. It could be something as simple as a check box or modifying my preferences, but I can't find much info on the subject.
I'm using OctaneRender 2.06 and exporting from modo 801.
Re: Standalone import obj
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:31 pm
by kavorka
what do you mean by smooth?
can you post a screen?
If you have it smooth in modo, it should come in smooth in Octane as long as the material itself has "smooth" checked off.
Re: Standalone import obj
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:43 pm
by transcirca
I'm attaching a screenshot. On the left is when I export from modo to obj. Right is when I load the obj in Octane. Smooth is enabled on the far right.
Re: Standalone import obj
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:14 pm
by smicha
freeze your subdiv. levels in modo and then export to obj. - as you see you've imported lower res. obj.
Re: Standalone import obj
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:48 pm
by transcirca
Ok, thanks for the feedback.
I was thinking I could just import the mesh without having to freeze the geometry, but I guess the smooth is just a "preview". Not a big deal, I was hoping for a quick export obj to import obj without having to do anything with the mesh.
Re: Standalone import obj
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:51 pm
by smicha
Try to subdiv obj inside octane