# Blender FBX Export -\> UE4 Re-Import Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Character & Animation\ **Tags:** Blender, reimport, unreal-engine, FBX, UE4, question\ **Created:** [February 3, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314 "2016-02-03T18:37:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FuzzyPones](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@FuzzyPones](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FuzzyPones)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/1 "2016-02-03T18:37:54Z")
Hello, Using 4.10.2 and Trying out the Blender, UE4 Pipeline. It seems the “Imported Asset → Reimport” on Animations does not work. **But** importing the same Animations from the FBX file overwrites them correctly. I can reproduce it this way: - Export Mesh + Animation in Blender - Import into UE4 → Animations work prefectly - Save all Assets - Mark One or All of the Animations - Choose Remport from Context Menu All Animations get the first Action Animation defined in Blender. Workaround: - Import from the same FBX file - Remove Option to import mesh - Choose skeleton from previous Import - All Animations get Updated correctly As it seems the reimport is missing some information about what Animation to use as replacement for each Animation from the FBX file. Besides that, having lots of fun with the Engine :] ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_b9532c9a](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_b9532c9a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b9532c9a)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/2 "2016-02-03T20:43:15Z")
Hi RyuuKishiSama, Unfortunately I haven’t been able to reproduce this error on my end. - Does this occur in a clean, blank project with no additional content or is it limited to one project? - What steps can I take to reproduce this error on my end? - Is this limited to one asset/animation? - What Blender version are you currently using? - What export and import options are you using? ---
**Author:** ![FuzzyPones](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@FuzzyPones](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FuzzyPones)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/3 "2016-02-03T23:38:20Z")
Hello , thanks for your time. - Yes it occurs in a clean blank Project, i just tested it. - Is there a way to send you my FBX file? I guess you could try it with it. - The Steps would be : Empty Project, With starter content, import FBX, Check the box to Import animations, mark the Animations, right click, Reimport - All Animations then will get messed up - I am using Windows 64 Bit Version v2.76 **My Export and Import Options are (the Object selected is the Armature with the Mesh):** ![77213-blenderfbx1.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/5/0/e/50ebdebeb2702f9d9d3d9e78830656e272d5e4b3.png) ![77214-blenderfbx2.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/1/d/21d48bdf21a72be48010ac94bbb0f3dfeffe88cd.png) ![77215-blenderfbx3.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/f/5/f/f5f3b9487eb49d5502286b0cd67ff4781a0c97dc.png) ![77216-blenderfbx4.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/7/3/3/7334b8247bb2b0889bc9ea9fd387b2d49676cc87.png) ![77217-ue4fbimport.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/6/e/5/6e599677e12bae32bf6d4a8df25704c7de87fc2e.png) ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_b9532c9a](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_b9532c9a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b9532c9a)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/4 "2016-02-04T16:18:33Z")
if you put the .fbx and .blend file in a . file and post the . file here, I’ll be able to take a look. ---
**Author:** ![FuzzyPones](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@FuzzyPones](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FuzzyPones)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/5 "2016-02-04T19:48:25Z")
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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_b9532c9a](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_b9532c9a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b9532c9a)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/6 "2016-02-04T20:05:48Z")
I was able to reproduce this and have entered a bug report, UE-26485, to be assessed by the development staff. ---
**Author:** ![FuzzyPones](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@FuzzyPones](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FuzzyPones)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/7 "2016-02-04T21:43:23Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_36e94fb1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_36e94fb1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_36e94fb1)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/8 "2016-02-12T09:23:06Z")
I too have wondered about this. When unreal breaks the fbx into seperate files, skeletal mesh, model and animations there isn’t a way to reimport only one of these pieces when a change is made in blender. One has to reexport entire model and reimport for the change to take place. Also sometimes extra animations that are non existent in blender appear in unreal. A set of animations of the skeletal which don’t work and a set for the model. ---
**Author:** ![FuzzyPones](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@FuzzyPones](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FuzzyPones)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blender-fbx-export-ue4-re-import-problem/346314/9 "2016-02-12T09:35:54Z")
There are some workflows that let you split up your blender fbx export into several fbx files for animations, mesh and skeleton. I am fine with the “all in one” approach right now though.