Can I import particles from Maya?

Hiya,

yes just that, can I import a maya ‘particle object’, ie not the emitter just the actual particles, from Maya?

Cheers
Fred

As far as I know you can not import particles from Maya. I wish it was possible :slight_smile:

yes u can import partilces,

----open maya
----Draw a curve
----Select Dynamics —go to effects menu — apply create curve flow
----take any polygon object select it
----Select Dynamics----go to particles-----and select Instance Replacemnet—and apply
----then open outliner -----select instancer ---- go to edit menu----select keys —then select Bake Simulation.
----then open outlineer and select partilces -----open InstancerBaking plugin from local folder and drag to maya----then select frame range to sequence —then press Instancerbaking button
----then open outliner delete all except taken object as Instancer and baked partilces — delete history
----then selcect baked particles and object as Instancer ----then export to fbx