Alembic WOES

Unity Engine
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According to the comments after this Article you can just import .abc files.
https://blogs.unity3d.com/2017/12/04/adam-the-evolution-of-alembic-support-in-unity/
This isn’t true. Import New Asset can’t even see files with the extension. Nor can I get import working if I download it from GitHub. Where can I find an Alembic set-up that actually properly works???

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Usually when people say “this Article” they link to an article…

The only Alembic import support I’m aware of is the Alembic Importer plugin add-on to Unity, which was recently discussed in this dev blog:

https://blogs.unity3d.com/2017/12/04/adam-the-evolution-of-alembic-support-in-unity/

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Yep and it currently doesn’t work at all on the Current Unity Build

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Not sure what to say. You’re not giving many details. Here’s the steps according to a dev in another thread.

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Import New asset will Not show .abc files. Dragging an Alembic file into a project with the current GitHub build does not generate a reference file anymore.

I am downloading the link from the main GitHub page which says it is the newest

It’s Wrong. It doesn’t work at all.

The one on the top of this page does seem to work. But you right click on the timeline and “Load Clip” to play animation
Alembic Importer 1.0f1

At NO TIME can you load an Alembic file with “Import New Asset” because it can’t even find the file extension.

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thanks Joe!

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I’ve just spent an hour trying to get this working with the exact same problem (Alembic file not showing in unity) - The solution was to add the .abc extension to the file :eyes:

I was exporting from Lightwave and for some reason it missed off the extension

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Working fine in the editor - But Alembic objects / animations not showing up on the Quest at all!