How to import Maya files unto Unreal Engine 4

[thadkinsjr]

@chiefGui

Hey guys.

I searched on the web and found nothing about the importing of assets from Maya (2014) to UE 4. Can someone tell me in simple words how can I do that?

PS: I don’t even know what is the right extension;
PS²: The Mesh that I want to export is static. Its not a character or something like that.
PS³: If the importing process is complex, can someone guide me how to reach the final result that I expect? I mean, if is not just “press here and there”, please, at least try to enlighten me.

Thanks in advance.

I will tell you now to save you tons of time, and issues… Its important to assign your materials prior to mesh/combine. I name my materials. Not phong, or lambert. Select all mesh with object tool, and goto edit/delete all by type/history, and also non deformer history before exporting anything to unreal. Once thats out of the way. Drop down the file menu, and you should see " send to unreal. " Use the fbx format as listed, and your axis will be automatically corrected. Once in the engine simply click import. If youve never used this function before maya will have created a folder in your ue4 project titled import. Navingate to your unreal project and open the content folder. You should find your import folder, and fbx file. Simply select your fbx and your done.