Live Link problem: no materials on iClone character or props in Unreal BLACK


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By Hudsonm - 5 Years Ago
Hey guys, I need some help with a problem I'm having with Live Link. The issue is with missing and/or unlinked materials and I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. All of the tutorials I have watched load the characters in from iClone to Unreal and the materials are in place, no problem! However mine come in black/ without the materials linked every single time. I have no problem playing back animation or camera movement, so the link is working, just not this part.

Here are some screenshots. I'm not quite sure how to solve this. In one case I was able to manually re-link each material because they showed up as options in the materials drop down menu next to each element, but now there are missing. As you can see, the PBR diffuse materials are available in the content folder, but I cannot drag them over into the element panel for my blueprint character. Also is it kind of strange that CC setup only has "standard shader" as an option and everything else is greyed out? Not sure if that's complicating anything.

Thanks y'all. I'm new to Unreal and the learning curve seems steep! If you have tips please explain it in the dumbest way possible. Here are screen shots, the first one is in iClone of how they are supposed to look.https://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/a174ee80-11f8-4ece-9c53-d1b7.pnghttps://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/52e06ba5-1ad9-4ad1-9be3-cb24.pnghttps://forum.reallusion.com/uploads/images/e248a481-0222-4c0f-97e4-e8b3.png




By StyleMarshal - 5 Years Ago
Double check if the "CC_Shader" Folder is in your Project/Content Folder !
BTW , your environment looks great :-)
By donwrich85 - 5 Years Ago
Hi, can anyone confirm if iclone is  any undergoing any updates because i'm experiencing the same issue of characters turning black and no high shader options highlighted in unreal iclone livelink. 
By donwrich85 - 5 Years Ago
The CC shader is in the content folder BUT it is still not working.
By oisilener1982 - 5 Years Ago
donwrich85 (12/25/2020)
The CC shader is in the content folder BUT it is still not working.

Have you tried the default character in iCLone if it is working?
By vuides - 4 Years Ago
please i have the same problem
By vuides - 4 Years Ago

I found a solution . you have to copy the two folders; live link; and Auto setup; and stick them to the places indicated

By Exposure Games - 4 Years Ago
vuides (1/23/2021)

I found a solution . you have to copy the two folders; live link; and Auto setup; and stick them to the places indicated


Isn't it great that it takes the community a year to find a solution, meanwhile CRICKETS from Reallusion... After they've taken most of us for more than a grand. Thanks Reallusion. I hope you're as happy about MetaHuman as I am, lolol
By lazahart - 4 Years Ago
Hopefully someone sees this because I'm having the same problem and can't find any answers. I'm not sure I understand the fix, is there any chance someone can walk me through it?
By dominicf95 - 4 Years Ago
can you please screenshot exactly where? Im completely lost and need your help. 
By dominicf95 - 4 Years Ago
[quote]vuides (1/23/2021)

I found a solution . you have to copy the two folders; live link; and Auto setup; and stick them to the places indicated

Can you please screenshot I really need your help on this. Need just a little more help on how to do this. plzzzzz
By Neo Geo - 4 Years Ago
I don't know if you are still looking for an answer but I just saw when I was digging around for another issue. It's possible you are missing a step. Try doing it in this order: [1.] Create iClone origin, it is found in the iClone icon at the top of Unreal, look for "Create origin" in the drop down. Drag the new origin point to be sitting flush on your ground surface. [2.] In iClone transfer the character using the Unreal Live Link. [3.] The character will appear without materials linked in Unreal so select the character mesh in the content browser and click the CC set up icon at the top of the Unreal window (next to the iClone icon), select HQ shader. That should link all of your materials automatically.
By larrygj - 3 Years Ago
Where is the correct location?

By larrygj - 3 Years Ago
Where is the correct location?

By StyleMarshal - 3 Years Ago
By jeff_421752 - 2 Years Ago
I was having the same problem.  This video fixed it for me.  I was missing the CC Shaders folder install in the project.
THANKS!!!