How do I properly UV Map an asset from blender?

Unity Engine
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I am new to Game Development on Unity and 3D modeling with Blender. Right now I’m struggling with getting a basic shape that I modeled in blender textured properly in Unity. I’ve been following UV mapping tutorials for Blender for hours and I can’t seem to get it working. I feel like it’s a simple fix since it’s a pretty basic model, but I can’t figure it out. I figured I should ask here since there are definitely Unity users who are also good with Blender.

Texture in Blender with UV Editor:

1405×831 180 KB

UV Editor and Wireframe Model:

1411×806 193 KB

What my object looks like importing into Unity:

723×488 189 KB

Any help is much appreciated!

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Select the model in Unity’s Project tab, and the Inspector will show the import settings. Show the “Model” section of that Inspector listing.

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(-_-)

I did that and adjusted some settings and that fixed it!
Thank you!

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Welcome!

I use Blender3D for all my 3D geometry in Unity, except where I write code that generates the geometry I want, and usually it’s a mix with my procgen and Blender-created models.

May I offer you some of my Blender3D and Unity notes, my little “crib sheets” if you will?

Costs of using Blender files directly vs exporting to FBX:

https://discussions.unity.com/t/896533/2

Unity imports Blender3D objects as FBX via a little Python script:

https://discussions.unity.com/t/832303/2

The Python script that Unity uses (substitute your Unity version number or search) to import:

./Hub/Editor/2020.2.1f1/Unity.app/Contents/Tools/Unity-BlenderToFBX.py

More on fixing it:

https://discussions.unity.com/t/839045/4

Blender3D objects used as trees / detail in Unity3D terrain (See the second half of this response)

https://discussions.unity.com/t/841411/2

https://discussions.unity.com/t/852754/3

Probuilder and Probuilderize and Blender:

https://discussions.unity.com/t/659379/9

Some more potentially-useful info:

https://discussions.unity.com/t/877881/2

Updating Blender files without breaking your prefabs:

https://discussions.unity.com/t/915403/3

When I work in Blender3D for Unity3D use, I follow these organizational rules:

  • use Empty Blender Objects as folders: they come out as an extra GameObject

  • ALWAYS parent everything to a single Empty, even a single object

  • put as few objects in a given .blend file as possible, combining them in Unity into a prefab

  • REMOVE unnecessary items (Light, Camera, etc.)

  • use good names for your Blender3D objects and NEVER RENAME them after Unity sees them

  • don’t even think about final Materials or Textures in Blender. Set the mesh to use N different materials, but always set up the materials within Unity and disregard what gets imported.