# \#Visual-Dataprep

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## [dataprep: texture files not being committed when materials are renamed.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-texture-files-not-being-committed-when-materials-are-renamed/2674815)

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**Author:** [@awhite\_unreal](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/awhite_unreal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-texture-files-not-being-committed-when-materials-are-renamed/2674815 "2025-11-13T22:31:42Z")

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This seems like a strange one. I’m hoping someone with more dataprep experience can enlighten me as to what might be going on. We have created a blueprint for the visual dataprep system that goes through imported datasm…

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## [Dataprep is ignoring edge softening (Rhino)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-is-ignoring-edge-softening-rhino/793728)

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**Author:** [@Czaja](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Czaja)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-is-ignoring-edge-softening-rhino/793728 "2024-03-27T14:43:57Z")

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Even though I selected to Import Rhino Meshes and UVs. Dataprep process is ignoring it. In a result I receive objects without any Edge Softening I’m using the newest Datasmith plugin. Problems with imports from Rhino …

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## [SketchUp Dataprep Import is Messed Up](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sketchup-dataprep-import-is-messed-up/1719461)

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**Author:** [@aidnewsome](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/aidnewsome)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/sketchup-dataprep-import-is-messed-up/1719461 "2024-03-01T11:20:57Z")

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Hi, I’m using Datasmith/Dataprep to import a SketchUp model. It seemingly doesn’t seem to have any wrong-facing normals in SketchUp, but in Unrealthey’re switched (pink) or sometimes even black (whatever that means). Ca…

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## [Remove Parent Actors in Dataprep](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/remove-parent-actors-in-dataprep/1719465)

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**Author:** [@aidnewsome](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/aidnewsome)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/remove-parent-actors-in-dataprep/1719465 "2024-03-01T00:15:45Z")

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How do I remove the parent actors from this Static Mesh so that it sits at the top of the hierarchy in Dataprep/Datasmith?

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## [Visual Dataprep Viewport Crash](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/visual-dataprep-viewport-crash/715278)

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**Author:** [@iamjaden](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/iamjaden)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/visual-dataprep-viewport-crash/715278 "2023-01-25T06:09:33Z")

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Hi there, i am having trouble using the visual dataprep GLTF importer. I have a fresh Project and it started out working fine but now I get a crash whenever I try to load a GLTF, even a small one containing only three s…

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## [Instanced Static Mesh not correctly located in Dataprep](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/instanced-static-mesh-not-correctly-located-in-dataprep/547667)

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**Author:** [@OrsHerrero](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/OrsHerrero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/instanced-static-mesh-not-correctly-located-in-dataprep/547667 "2022-05-04T08:28:11Z")

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I have created a custom Dataprep block where I replace all actors using the same static mesh (instances) with a HISM (Hierarchical Instanced Static Mesh) taking the original actor transform and using it to each correspon…