diff --git a/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/curves.md b/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/curves.md index 618fb5114..fbd0d5499 100644 --- a/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/curves.md +++ b/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/curves.md @@ -35,3 +35,7 @@ In the hierarchy of the imported Prefab instance, the Alembic importer adds thre ![](images/abc_import_curves.png)
_Example of imported curves with the basic rendering option enabled for preview purposes._ + +## Special Case: Hair + +Curves are often used to represent hair. You can further manage hair using the Hair Package's Hair Asset objects. For more information on how to manage that, go to the [Working with hair page](hair.md). diff --git a/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/hair.md b/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/hair.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..961edd20c --- /dev/null +++ b/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/hair.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +# Working with Hair +---- working notes +Something about using Grooms. Good resource for more words https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/com.unity.demoteam.hair +Generated from Alembic files with curves +---/notes + +when importing an alembic file, Unity can be used with the [Hair package](link) to generate a [groom](link) based on an Alembic files containing curves. + +To enable this workflow, you must have the Hair package installed and your alembic must contain curves or curve data. +Make sure that the Import Curves setting is enabled. + +## Generating a Hair Asset + +1. In the Project view, select the Alembic file. + +2. In the Inspector, Select the Model tab. + +3. Verify that the Import Curves setting is enabled. + +4. In the Inspector, select the Hair tab. + +5. Click the Generate Hair Asset button to generate a new Hair Asset based on the Alembic file. + +The Hair Asset file will be generated in the same project folder as the Alembic that it is based on. + +Now you can harness the all the capabilities of the Hair package! \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/hair.md.meta b/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/hair.md.meta new file mode 100644 index 000000000..14260cc64 --- /dev/null +++ b/com.unity.formats.alembic/Documentation~/hair.md.meta @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +fileFormatVersion: 2 +guid: ef05ab1e0fc44577a01f1ea19d9eff6d +timeCreated: 1702675158 \ No newline at end of file