I am making props for my movie in Blender and I am wondering what format I need to save them in so I can use them in iClone 7.
Thanks

OBJ or FBX export

You can export the props from Blender in either OBJ or FBX format and then you need to open these in 3DXchange and convert them to iProps for use in iClone. iClone can not open OBJ or FBX files.


Gerry

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Thank you.
I am learning about blender now and am almost ready to make the first one.

Start with something simple, such as an "L-shaped" bracket, and get that into iClone.

I always recommend testing the PROCESS first, before you invest a lot of time into modeling something and then finding out what you're doing is incompatible for some reason.  After you have confidence you can get it from Blender to iClone, then you can more safely spend hours modeling the prop.

Do you know what you're going to do for TEXTURES?

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Right now I am modeling the altar of incense from the temple where Zacharius was when the angel appeared to him.
It is a simple cube measuring 3ft by 1ft square. A bit of decorations on the side and two loops on each side. Nothing complicated.
Thanks,
Ken

An FBX format will be the best option to import for 3DXchange into iClone, think of modeling in metric and it will help you greatly since iClone uses centimeters. FBX will export to a 1:1 ratio, while OBJ is a bit more complicated. I use it to create real-life buildings or to follow standards when it comes to set design, like wall height and such. 

1 Foot = 30.48 CM is a handy equation to remember. 

There's plenty of easy to follow UV Mapping tutorials for Blender, a bit tedious at times, but quite easy to do. 


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Thank you.
Right now I am going to make an altar with 1:3 dimensions. It is in cubits and about 1ft square by 3ft high.