Importer Options

Geometry Options

Geometry options control how mesh topology, scale, deformation data, and optional non-mesh primitives are created during import.

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Merge Strategy

Merge Vertices

• Default option
• Merges duplicate vertices that share the same position while preserving UV seams
• Recommended for most asset imports

No Merging

• Keeps vertices split exactly as authored in the source asset
• Useful when you need a closer one-to-one topology match with the imported file

Import Quads

• Disabled by default
• Reconstructs quad or n-gon topology when the source file carries MAYA_original_topology extras
• Intended for round-trip workflows where the file was exported with quad-topology preservation enabled
• If the extra data is not present, the importer falls back to triangles

Import Gaussian Splats

• Enabled by default
• Imports KHR_gaussian_splatting point primitives as gaussianSplatShape nodes
• Requires the external gaussianSplat Maya plug-in to already be loaded and to support payload import
• When that plug-in is unavailable, the importer skips gaussian splat primitives and reports a warning

Unit Scale

• Available values: Auto, 1.0, 100.0
• Auto is the default and is the safest choice for most files
• 1.0 is useful when imported assets appear too large for your scene scale
• 100.0 can be useful when the incoming asset needs to be scaled up into Maya scene units

Import Skin Binding

• Enabled by default
• Creates skinClusters for skinned meshes
• Disable if you only need static geometry and want to reduce scene complexity

Import Blendshapes

• Enabled by default
• Imports morph targets as Maya blendShape nodes
• Disable if you only need base meshes without shape-deformation controls