Bug delete model

[YouGroove]

I import : model.fbx

 

it creates now 3 files when importing :

- copy model.fbx to LE3 project model folder

- create model.mdl in same dir

- create model.meta in same dir

 

Why so 3 files ? and why copying FBX ? i just want model.MDL in my project.

 

I choose delete on editor to delete model.mdl

- it remains FBX and META files

 

And if i re import same files indeed it says it exists caus it found these two files.

[beo6]

this is clearly no bug.

 

the fbx-file is your model. It gets converted into a .mdl file.

 

And the meta file is as its name already tells you for some meta-data.

 

If you don't need the auto conversion i think you can delete your fbx file or use the Editor/Tools/fbx2mdl.exe tool to convert it manually.

[Rick]

This exists so that if you now open the fbx that LE3 copied you can modify it in your modeling program and LE3 will automatically convert it each time you save the fbx file from you program, giving you a direct link with no need to keep importing the same model over and over again manually. This is the same for textures. I think it was meant for you to directly save your art assets to the folder of your project from the start.

[YouGroove]

the fbx-file is your model. It gets converted into a .mdl file.

Indeed why copying FBX model on project if LE3 will use MDL only ?

 

If you don't need the auto conversion i think you can delete your fbx file or use the Editor/Tools/fbx2mdl.exe tool to convert it manually.

If i work on big project let's say at least 100 3D assets, do you believe i will go in each directory and search for .FBX to delete or make each time manually some auto conversion ...

 

And the project should contain MDL only, what is Meta ? for what it is needed ? why copying FBX ?

 

I would like deleting .MDL by menu would delete same name .META and .FBX.

 

 

I just find that somewhat little messy compared to other 3D engines import.

 

@Rick :

Ok i understand well, but once you done a project with thousand textures and models, it's to you to delete all 3D art.

 

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The delete problem remains :

It should delete META and FBX as i don't need them anymore on the project.

You delete by menu 5 or 6 models, but your project will keep the FBX files and Meta files

[Rick]

I think when you publish the game those "source" files aren't included.

[Admin]

Working as intended.