Schemer - when you load it into 3dxchange you need to assign the materials - in the folder you unzipped you will find the material file - jst drag that file on top of the character and then set the strength slider to 100%.

If you also ticked the specular and bump map options you will have these too and you can assign these also. 

There is a video here put up by truebones which illustrates the process within the generator - it is amazingly easy and intuitive

 

Got the avatar from Autodesk to 3DXchange-Pipeline to iClone without too much trouble.. especially for me...a compete moron with 3dXchange :P I swear I just started punchin' buttons in 3DXchange and after a bit loaded into iClone and it seems to move very nicely;)

Now I really need help with the MOUTH animation!!!:D
Is it possible for these avatar's to talk?:w00t: Is there a good tute for the mouth bones in 3DXchange? :)


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Toonarama,
Here is what is in the unzipped folder. I assume the character-2.mb would be the file you speak of? Here is everything in the unzipped file folder:

character-2.fbx
character-2.mb (Maya Binary scene)
character-2_color.jpg
character-2_wig_color.jpg
character-2_wig_nm.jpg
character-2_wig_spec.jpg

Thanks,
theschemer

No - I think it will be the colour.jpg

You do not seem to have the bump and specular maps (option when exporting) but that does not matter for now.

 

It also lloks like you have a separate wig (!) so drag the wig colur on the model hair and then add the bump and specular if you wish as they are there for the wig

Ahhh, I see. The character-2_color.jpg looks like a UV Map (I had the view set to text in my explorer). I will play around some more till I get it.
Thanks,
theschemer

Mark - Unfortunately you only get the facial rig (and therefore facial animation) with the paid for version which is based on credits which are not yet available. But - if like me - you have a family member in full time education get them to sign up to autodesk education and you get the full version for free!

Toonorama,
I got it all working. It is limited as far as the character you create is what you get and no further changes can be made in iClone but I expected that. I mean clone cloth and shirts etc... But I got it figured out.
Thanks,
theschemer

Good to here

Yes - what you will need to do is create multiple versions of the character in the generator using different clothes. You could edit the uvmap but that could be a challenge.

Don't forget to make sure the strength slider for the material is increased to 100% and next time you output select the specular and bump map in the options which will improve the look of the character  

I played with this yesterday morning, and the site was a bit slow (might have been my ISP, too). But I see much potential in this!

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