Blender Skunk

Blender add-on, which provides a set of tools for bulk 3D model processing. This add-on is designed to be used with Unity, so that LODs are imported automatically (see Import Mesh with LOD settings).

Features

Note

All features are designed to work for bulk processing - select root objects and trigger the appropriate feature

• Distribute Objects - distribute selected objects on chosen axis
• Create Empty Parents - create an empty parent object for selected objects
• Match Mesh Names - match mesh data names to object names
• Sort Mesh By Material - sort mesh data by assigned materials
• Create UVs - create UV0 and UV1 channels
• Delete LODs - delete automatically created LODs
• Create LODs - automatically create LODs
• Bulk Export - export .fbx in bulk

Installation

Warning

This add-on was tested on Blender v4.3.0, other versions might not work...

• Download .zip file from the latest release
• In Blender, select Edit > Preferences
• Open Add-ons tab and click Install
• Select the downloaded .zip file and click Install Add-on

Guide

1. Prepare 3D Object

Create a 3D object in the scene with the following properties:

• Position: (0, 0, 0)
• Rotation: (0, 0, 0)
• Scale: (1, 1, 1)

2. Create Empty Parents

Create an empty Parent Object for the selected 3D Object(s) and parent it as a Child Object:

• Select a set of Objects
• Click Create Empty Parents
• Use LOD0 as suffix for better Unity support

3. Match Mesh Names

When importing .fbx files, the Mesh Data from Blender is reflected as Mesh assets in Unity with a matching name. Due to this, it is best to name the Mesh Data same as the Object containing that data to maintain a clear naming structure and improve search:

• Select Parent Objects
• Click Match Mesh Names

4. UVs

You can automatically generate UV0 and UV1 channels, UV1 being used for lightmaps in Unity:

• Select Parent Objects
• Click Crete UVs
• Adjust automatic UV settings as needed

5. LODs

Once you have your LOD0 object setup with UVs and proper naming, you can quickly generate LOD1 and LOD2 siblings which are generated using Decimate Modifier:

• Select Parent Objects
• Click Create LODs
• Adjust LOD count and Decimate power

6. Bulk Export

After fully preparing the object, you can quickly export it:

• Select Parent Objects
• Click Bulk Export
• Select directory and adjust settings accordingly
• Import into Unity

Links

• Latest Release
• Changelog