Is alembic export possible without 3DExchange Pipeline


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By BlueyCreative - 5 Years Ago
So not in front of my PC right now but is it possible to export in alembic format from the latest version of iClone. I have a couple of characters I want to use in a water simulation in Blender and need to get them out of iClone with their animations.

Cheers
By animagic - 5 Years Ago
No, the function is only enabled if you have 3DXchange Pipeline installed.
By hirospot - 5 Years Ago

@ JaffaDave

Export Alembic feature has been available since iClone6.5.

Pick the model and go to File/Export, then you will find Export Alebmic (and Export FBX).
https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/99b267bc-c2b8-4562-8ac9-6476.jpg

Some Videos:
  iClone alembic export to Blender 2.8 - tut 01, tinbots, 18.19, 2018.11
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TexaaHhWFfE

  iClone alembic export to Blender 2.8 - tut 02, tinbots, 20.53, 2018.11
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkbzAUJgi34 

  iClone 6 5 Beta Demo - Setting Alembic Export Range, Reallusion, 2.12, 2016.5
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmppBRan8UQ&list=PLNV5zSFadPdkmloajc2359CFYR-aYYvs_

  iClone 6.5 Beta Demo - Alembic Export from iClone to Maya - For 3DXChange Pipeline Version, Reallusion, 5.19, 2016.5
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBkxbKsAjkU

  iClone 6.5 Beta Demo - Alembic Export from iClone to Hitfilm, Reallusion, 5:07 2016.5
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLNV5zSFadPdkmloajc2359CFYR-aYYvs_&v=FwY5W6IjRKo

  iClone 6.5 Demo - Importing Alembic to Fusion, Reallusion, 2.06, 2016.7.14
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Mvt0HzP6Y&list=PLNV5zSFadPdkmloajc2359CFYR-aYYvs_&index=5

Thank you,
Hiro
By animagic - 5 Years Ago
@hirospot: Yes, the function has been available since iClone 6.5, but it requires for the user to have 3DXchange Pipeline. That was the question...Wink

The links you provided are still helpful though for users that have 3DXchange Pipeline and want to know more.
By Anna Mironova - 5 Years Ago
i wish we could have import alembic so i could use specifical animations from blender
By animagic - 5 Years Ago
Anna Mironova (5/18/2019)
i wish we could have import alembic so i could use specifical animations from blender

This has been requested. You can vote for it in the Feedback Tracker: https://www.reallusion.com/FeedBackTracker/Issue/Alembic-Import_1.