Unit measurements? (3ds max/maya)

RonniT · 11-07-2009, 06:51 AM

Hey guys.
Looked roughly through the documentation, but did not find any answer.

Can anyone tell me the unit scale to use in 3ds/maya for the UDK? (for realistic scaling in-engine)

I could go find out manually however that would probably result in a non precise result, and well thought some of you would know (maybe some of the UT3 editing guys?).

JackyBoy · 11-07-2009, 09:17 AM

yeah, a character is 96 units high and is supposed to be 6ft tall.
1 maya unit = 1 unreal unit. So use the character as reference and build around it.

and watch this Setting up unreal units in maya

Crozz · 11-07-2009, 11:48 AM

Same for 3ds max, 1 unit will import as 1 unreal unit.

RonniT · 11-07-2009, 12:09 PM

Thanks for the replies, and the help guys.

philnolan3d · 11-07-2009, 11:43 PM

So how about LightWave, which uses real world scale (feet, inches , meters, etc.)? I know models in UDK are way oversized, but I don't remember by just how much.

warriorlax5506 · 11-10-2009, 04:33 PM

Is there anyone that could link me to a character model download for a scaling reference?

JackyBoy · 11-10-2009, 05:16 PM

make a box 96 units high, x32x32 then that is generally the height of a person in unreal. Easier than downloading something

Norman3D · 11-12-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crozz

Same for 3ds max, 1 unit will import as 1 unreal unit.

Not true, depends on your unit setup in 3ds max.

JackyBoy · 11-13-2009, 04:33 AM

How do you set it up in max then?

nfollmer · 11-16-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackyBoy

How do you set it up in max then?

There is no set up. No matter what modeling program you use, 1 unit in your program = 1 unreal unit.

11-07-2009, 06:51 AM	#1
RonniT Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Unit measurements? (3ds max/maya) Hey guys. Looked roughly through the documentation, but did not find any answer. Can anyone tell me the unit scale to use in 3ds/maya for the UDK? (for realistic scaling in-engine) I could go find out manually however that would probably result in a non precise result, and well thought some of you would know (maybe some of the UT3 editing guys?).

11-07-2009, 11:43 PM	#5
philnolan3d Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 40	So how about LightWave, which uses real world scale (feet, inches , meters, etc.)? I know models in UDK are way oversized, but I don't remember by just how much. __________________ Phil Nolan Modeler / Animator www.philnolan3d.com

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11-07-2009, 09:17 AM	#2
JackyBoy Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 48	yeah, a character is 96 units high and is supposed to be 6ft tall. 1 maya unit = 1 unreal unit. So use the character as reference and build around it. and watch this Setting up unreal units in maya

11-07-2009, 11:48 AM	#3
Crozz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 124	Same for 3ds max, 1 unit will import as 1 unreal unit.

11-07-2009, 12:09 PM	#4
RonniT Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks for the replies, and the help guys.

11-10-2009, 04:33 PM	#6
warriorlax5506 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41	Is there anyone that could link me to a character model download for a scaling reference?

11-10-2009, 05:16 PM	#7
JackyBoy Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 48	make a box 96 units high, x32x32 then that is generally the height of a person in unreal. Easier than downloading something

11-13-2009, 04:33 AM	#9
JackyBoy Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 48	How do you set it up in max then?