FBX file with multiple Skeletal Meshes, UE imports them combined. Any way to split them?

[AlfredBaudisch]

@EliasWick

Another way is to use the “Import LOD” feature. After importing the FBX file, you can select the Skeletal Mesh in the Unreal Engine’s Content Browser and then go to the “LOD” section in the “Details” panel. Here, you can create new LODs (Level of Detail) of your Skeletal Mesh. You can then edit each LOD and assign different materials to them. This way, you can toggle different character skins by changing the LOD level.

Interesting way of working around the limitation! Thanks for sharing this.

@EliasWick

One way is to use the Unreal Engine’s “Animation Retargeting” feature. This feature allows you to retarget animations from one Skeletal Mesh to another.

Yes, I already have the IKRigs and retargeting set, what I’m trying to accomplish is just toggling on and off the different skins that are under this unified FBX.

@EliasWick

Finally, you can use a third-party tool like “Maya” or “Blender” to split the characters into different Skeletal Meshes, and then import them separately into Unreal Engine 5.

Yes, this would be the ideal solution, but I don’t understand why UE do not let me toggle the geometry as I need.

@dorusoftware

if you are trying to use the unity versions of those assets I suggest just buying them again from unreal if they are available. But check if the assets support unreal 5 first.

Hehe not an option considering the amount of money I spent there.

@L.F.A

For splitting skeletal meshes, you want to try the glTF Importer for UE5.1.

Awesome! This is the perfect solution, I’ll check it out, as gLTF is my preferred format too. I’ll report back here as soon as I test it.