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Shader settings disappear when exporting to fbx.

flare_dbd185b4baflare_dbd185b4ba Posts: 69
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Hi,
When I export the window glass I created in Blender to fbx, the shader settings disappear, so the glass doesn't become transparent.
If you have any advice on the cause or solution, please let me know.
Thank you.

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  • PadonePadone Posts: 3,796

    Below it's the official documentation to import and export shaders in blender. You can see the limits and rules to follow.

    https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/3.6/addons/import_export/node_shaders_info.html

  • flare_dbd185b4baflare_dbd185b4ba Posts: 69

    Thanks for the advice.
    The mystery has been solved.
    Blender does not support export/import of glass BSDF, so it seems that the glass does not become transparent when exported in Blender with the shader that uses the glass BSDF that I created.
    I would like to sell buildings and other things I create in Blender, but as it is I cannot sell them in the commonly available FBX format.
    How do you guys deal with this problem?

  • PadonePadone Posts: 3,796

    Usually for high quality 3d models you provide either the duf or blend file, with dedicated shaders for iray or cycles respectively. Or both. The fbx format is intended mostly for games and it only supports basic textures, so you may have to tweak some materials in the target game engine.

  • flare_dbd185b4baflare_dbd185b4ba Posts: 69

    I see, rather than worrying about it, it might be better to sell it as an iray DAZ product.
    Thank you.

  • crosswindcrosswind Posts: 8,018
    edited February 5

    You can directly sell your *.blend files. We all love original project files.

    Or use some add-ones like Better FBX Expoter / Importer, Blender to Daz, etc.

    Post edited by crosswind on
  • flare_dbd185b4baflare_dbd185b4ba Posts: 69

    クロスウィンドは言った:

    *.blend ファイルを直接販売できます。私たちは皆、オリジナルのプロジェクト ファイルが大好きです。

    または、Better FBX Expoter / Importer、Blender to Daz などのアドオンを使用します。

    Can Better FBX Expoter/Importer export glass shaders created in Blender to FBX?
    Also, can the FBX file exported by that add-on be used to reproduce glass in game engines such as Unity?
    Thanks.

  • crosswindcrosswind Posts: 8,018

    flare_dbd185b4ba said:

    クロスウィンドは言った:

    *.blend ファイルを直接販売できます。私たちは皆、オリジナルのプロジェクト ファイルが大好きです。

    または、Better FBX Expoter / Importer、Blender to Daz などのアドオンを使用します。

    Can Better FBX Expoter/Importer export glass shaders created in Blender to FBX?
    Also, can the FBX file exported by that add-on be used to reproduce glass in game engines such as Unity?
    Thanks.

    I don't think they can export shaders to FBX ~~ though Better FBX Export supports Unity Material system. You may check the add-on page on blendermarket... even email the author to get a confirmation beforehand.

  • flare_dbd185b4baflare_dbd185b4ba Posts: 69

    Thank you.
    This was very helpful.

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