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Asset Management

FirstStage import assets via Unity, so the guides below explain how to get Unity set up to export into FirstStage.

There after, where the assets come from is up to you, and generally there are both export to Unity guides from the tool developer, as well as import inot Unity from Unity themselves. Here is a list of tools and guides.

NB - Some guides may go out of date due to Unity and tool developer software updates.

Set up Unity

How to install Unity, prepare the FirstStage Asset Importer project, and add the Asset Importer project to Unity.

1 - Source assets and import

How to acquire assets from the Unity Asset Store and import into the Unity Editor

2 - Prepare for FirstStage

How to prepare assets and scenes for use in FirstStage

3 - Export to FirstStage

How to select the target asset repository, import the Asset prefabs and Scene files, add tags and a description, and save to your local FirstStage repository.

4 - Test in FirstStage

Recommended checks to undertake after you export Assets and Scenes to FirstStage out of the Unity Editor.

5 - Fix common issues

A list of common problems and a guide as to how they might be fixed.

6 - Share in FirstStage (Cloud)

How to make the asset available for remote collaboration.

Unity Basics

The Unity Editor UI layout, how to organbise windows and icon descriptions.

Asset Tagging

How we at Moviestorm organise our category and tagging taxonomy, as a useful guide.

Example 1 - Unity Asset Import

An example import a single asset

Example 2 - Unity whole scene import

An example import of a whole scene

Importing from SketchUp

This guide shows you how to import from SketchUp.

Importing from Character Creator

How to export from Realusion Character Creator, import into Unity and rig, then export into FirstStage.

Tool > Unity Import Guides

General general guides:

  • Unity guide to using FBX files in other applications
3d modelling tool Export to Unity (.fbx) from tool guide Import to Unity (.fbx) from tool guide
3D MODELS
SketchUp Exporting FBX files Importing Objects From SketchUp
Blender Export FBX Importing Objects From Blender
3ds Max Exporting from 3ds Max to an FBX File Importing Objects From 3d Studio Max
Maya Exporting from Maya to an FBX file Importing Objects From Maya
Cinema 4D FBX Export Importing Objects From Cinema 4D
Cheetah3D Importing objects from Cheetah3D Importing Objects From Cheetah3D
Modo Game Asset Exporter Importing Objects From Modo
Lightwave Export Group / FBX Importing Objects From Lightwave
CHARACTERS
Reallusion Character Creator 3 Character Creator 3 Tutorial – Exporting CC3 Base Characters to Unity Exporting FBX Characters (New for v3.1)
Human Generator for Blender Human Generator for Blender - REVIEW (video)
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