3ds Max Import isn't Correct

[naters4lad]

Hey all!

I'm a little confused. The problem I'm having is when I import my mesh into Substance which I exported from Max, the Mesh doesn't look as it should. Its supposed to be a basic conduit box with one panel having handles on it but when you look at the mesh in the Substance screenshot it's discombobulated  . I've tried to group these all together before exporting and that didn't work either. I'm stuck and I would welcome any suggestions.

Thanks!
~~ Nate

[Jeremie Noguer]

It's an issue with Substance 3D View indeed. You need to align the pivots of all your objects OR attach all your meshes together before exporting.

We are working on a new 3D view that should get rid of this issue.

[naters4lad]

Thank you, sir! That would make sense as I've adjusted the pivot points of all affected objects shown in the Designer screenshot.

Thanks again! 

~~ Nate

[naters4lad]

Follow-up: Workaround

For anyone having this issue, there is a workaround: simply export the mesh as an FBX. This issue appears to only affect the 3DS formatted mesh. I've done some experimenting and I discovered the following:

FBX Format:
Moving origin point doesn't cause this issue in Substance Designer.
Attaching or leaving the individual poly's "floating" doesn't cause this issue in Substance Designer.

3DS Format:
Moving the origin point/resetting the origin point causes this in Substance Designer.
Leaving individual poly's "floating" causes this issue in Substance Designer.

Hope this helps! 

~~ Nate