I tried to import alembic files from Houdini using the geometry cache option. I successfully imported the alembic file with single one frame, but it resulted in crashes when I imported the alembic file by a specific number of frames [001-120].
Here are my alembic files:
Single One Frame: https://ucsb.box.com/s/3oxwa9gek7j0uo6jqw1pgo5i7wtgwcue
Frame [001-120]: https://ucsb.box.com/s/at6hnu23a0zc7mwsdotc44cx1jj49h85
Hey hanwei,
Thanks for reporting this. I only got a crash because I ran out of memory. The editor jumped up to 45GB memory usage. I’m not sure exactly what’s happening, but I’ve entered UE-43737. You can track the report’s status as the issue is reviewed by our development staff. Please be aware that this issue may not be prioritized or fixed soon.
Hey ,
Currently this is still unresolved. It was noted that this might be expected with larger files, but 45GB is still a bit ridiculous. It’s been moved to another ticket UEAP-177 which includes a few other general improvements on Alembic Imports. Sorry that’s not very informative, but it’s on the to-do list.
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Hello Williams,
are there any news on this bug? Could you share some outlook for the future of the experimental alembic importer, will it get more love?
Best Regards
Hi ,
thanks for keeping us informed. I cant open that ticket, should i be able to see it?
Thanks!
Jan
45GB isnt all that ridiculous for an alembic, they often get to be quite large. Also experiencing crashes over a certain size threshold which is disappointing, although I’m yet to test if theres any compression that can be done to keep UE memory from imploding