MetaHumans without textures in Maya

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Hi everyone,

When exporting MetaHumans into Autodesk Maya, you might experience textures missing from your MetaHuman.

As a workaround, in Maya, make sure you have DirectX 11 set as your Rendering engine. You can do this by going to Windows > Settings/Preferences > Display > Viewport 2.0 then set DirectX 11 as the Rendering engine from there.

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What to do on macOS?

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I have another problem, I see this for the first time; a Metahuman character in Maya where the bust detached from the body? Any help? Thanks

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There are several causes that could cause this issue: The viewport is not in the correct Display Setting . Use Default Material is enabled. The texture is not accurately assigned or corrupted (broken).

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Under the File Attributes box in the Attribute Editor there is a field called Image Name, with a blank square and a folder similar to a typical folder icon. Left click the icon to bring up the File Browser to choose a texture. Common texture types include JPG, PNG, TARGA and TIFF.

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The pages in this section cover the following: The required setup before you can download and export MetaHumans. How to generate and download a MetaHuman’s Assets.

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f you’re encountering issues with missing textures when exporting MetaHumans into Autodesk Maya, you can try the following workaround:

  1. Open Autodesk Maya and long term rent a car
  2. Go to Windows > Settings/Preferences > Display > Viewport 2.0.
  3. In the Viewport 2.0 settings, set DirectX 11 as the Rendering engine.This ensures that Maya is using DirectX 11 for rendering, which may help resolve issues related to missing textures from MetaHumans.
  4. Save your settings.

After making these changes, try exporting your MetaHumans into Maya again. Ensure that you follow the correct export procedure and check if the textures are now properly displayed.

Please note that software versions and workflows may change over time, so it’s advisable to consult the latest documentation or forums related to MetaHumans and Maya for any updates or additional information. If the issue persists, you may want to check for updates to the MetaHumans plugin or contact the support channels for the specific tools you are using.

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