Hey guys, I am trying to import some FBX files, and I am using these settings because I would like the engine to create material instances off a master material: [image] For some FBX files the process works and instances are created, for others it doesn’t, and Unreal creates normal materials. I …

Is there a different amount of materials per fbx in cases that give different results? I haven’t encountered this issue, so I’m just going on a limb, but that might be something relevant.

Thanks for replying! Yes, some files have 5 materials, some 10, some 15 etc. For example I imported a FBX with 16 materials, and it created 16 instances. Then I imported another with 10 materials and it created 10 materials. And the one I showcase here is the highlight: It created some of the one…

i also have this problem, no fix or problem identified yet

i’m using maya for make fbx file and i had same issue in 4.27.2. after read your post, i’ve done simple test and the result is: material with assigned texture in maya → imported as material material without assigned texture in maya → correctly imported as material instance

read this [image] Import FBX with material as material instances? Rendering had this issue on import the base material needs to have a 2d texture param if its being replaced by a 2d texture param so just put a Param2D texture node into base color of your base …

Importing fbx - create material instances problem

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Turbo_Smartstudy (Turbo_Smartstudy) November 4, 2022, 8:28am 6

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