There is no import scale on the import dialog. However, you can apply the scale to the top node/subnet, or parent the top node/subnet to a node with the desired scale.
jsmack There is no import scale on the import dialog. However, you can apply the scale to the top node/subnet, or parent the top node/subnet to a node with the desired scale.
Thank you for the reply :-)
Having to manually change the scale every time I import an FBX is not really desirable. Is there a way to script the importing so I can proceduralize the process?
Exporting FBX is also a problem if I can't change the unit scale at time of export. If I use a digital asset, houdini engine seems to take care of any unit scaling in other DCCs, but I can't use a digital asset for everything, some things I have to use an FBX.
Being able to change unit scale at time of fbx import/export would really help me streamline my production pipeline. I'm hoping there's a way to change a setting or script out the process.
hou.hipFile.importFBX(), but it doesn't have any options that aren't on the dialog. However, it's use in a script that prepends the scale conversion you want is possible.
You can set import scale by adding Transform node just after importing FBX and setting uniform scale.
Setting export scale could be done in similar way by adding Transform node somewhere before FBX export. There is a little trick though - by default for some reason Houdini exports with scales 0.01: The solution is to check "Convert units" in FBX export node:
FBX is the odd one out that actually uses units in Hip File Options when Convert Units is on this is actually pretty dangerous overall as then the nodegraph itself is not defining the whole process if ou make it into HDA or just copy around it will be highly dependednt on hip file options that noone uses since it's not useable and it's better to leave it alone
for fbx import the worst offender is KineFX since it converts units live as opposed to traditional fbx import which at least does it only once during the import
