Export Type

The options in the Export Type section determine the inclusion status for export. You are able to set the resolution of the texture images and embed the external texture images to the object.

For Exporting Props (with or without Animations)

Geometry: Activate this box to export the nodes defined in the Export Option section.
Animation: Activate this box so that the animation of this prop will be packed into the same file (*.iProp). You may apply the animations in the Perform list of the prop in iClone.

Right-click on the prop to find its animations in the Perform list.
Please note that the Animation radio button is enabled only when the prop contains animations in the Perform Editor and when the Geometry radio button is activated.
Please refer to the sections below for more information on converting custom models to props:
- Converting static props: Converting Model to Static 3D Prop.
- Converting props with animation: Converting a Model with Animations into iProp Format.

For Exporting Non-Human Characters (for Pro only)

Geometry: Activate this box to export bone-skinned characters as a non-human character (*.iAvatar).
Animation: Activate this box so that the motions (*.iMotion) of this character are be exported as well. You may apply the motions via the Perform list of the character in iClone.

Right-click on the character to apply its motions in the Perform list.
The motions (*.iMotion) are not packed into this character, but are separately stored into a private folder in the Custom Motion Library.

The motions are stored in the Custom Motion library in iClone.
Please note that these motions can only be applied to this non-human character or other non-human characters that have an identical bone-skinned structure.
Please refer to the section below for more information on converting custom models to non-human characters:
- Converting Bone-Skinned Models to Non-Human Characters.

For Exporting Non-Standard Human Characters (for Pro only)

Geometry: Activate this box to export characterized characters as a non-standard human characters (*.iAvatar).
Animation: Activate this box so that the motions (*.iMotion) of this character will be exported as well. You may apply the motions via the Perform list of the character in iClone.

Right-click on the character to apply its motions in the Perform list.
The motions (*.iMotion) are not packed into this character, but are separately stored into a private folder in the Custom Motion Library.

The motions are stored in the Custom Motion library in iClone.
Please note that these motions can be applied to every standard and non-standard human character.
Please refer to the section below for more information on converting custom models to non-standard human characters:
- Converting Models to Non-Standard Human Characters.

Exporting with Maximum Texture Size

The Max. texture size decides the resolutions of the texture images. The higher the resolution the better results you get in iClone.

Please note that the original texture images that are larger than the Max. Texture Size will be shrunk to fit the settings, while the ones that are smaller than the setting remain unchanged.


Original look in 3DXchange.	Export 256 x 256 texture Result in iClone

Export 1024 x 1024 texture Result in iClone	Export 4096 x 4096 texture Result in iClone

Embed External Texture

After loading a model into 3DXchange, the model may already contain texture images. You are also able to assign custom texture images to the meshes. These images can be embedded into the model or kept externally.

Please refer to the External Texture and Material Sharing section for more information.

When you export the model, you can determine if these texture images are to be embed or kept externally by activating or deactivate the Embed External Texture.

Given an object with both embedded and external texture images, as shown below:

The Diffuse texture of the roof is External.
The Diffuse texture of the wall is Embedded.

Export with the Embed External Texture Activated

The external texture image is embedded into the exported object, which can increase the size of the exported file.

Export with the Embed External Texture Deactivated

The external texture image remains external and will be put beside the exported object. Although the size of the exported file does not increase, you need to move the texture image along with file when you move the file to another location.