Have you ever wanted to use a custom mesh in Substance Designer but needed help importing it? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to import a custom mesh into Substance Designer so you can be able to preview your materials in the actual mesh, not just a sphere or a cube.
We’ll also cover some tips and tricks for working with the 3D panel in Substance Designer. Ready to get started? Let’s go!
Get your model ready.
Substance Designer is a popular program for creating 3D textures and materials. One of the great things about Substance Designer is that it can take 3D models from other programs and import them so you can preview your materials.
This means that you can use any 3D model in Substance Designer, regardless of which program it was created in. To use a 3D model in Substance Designer, you first need to export it from the modeling program you are using.
Most modeling programs have the option to export models in a variety of different formats, such as OBJ or FBX. Once you have exported the model, you can import it into Substance Designer and begin working with it.
Check the UVs
Make sure to confirm that the UVs in your model are correct.
Export the model
Once you have your model ready, export it to OBJ or FBX.
Import the model to Substance Designer
- Open your Substance Designer file or create a new one.
- Right-click on the name of your SBS package.
- Then go to Link > 3D Scene
- Select your custom mesh and click “Open” to import into Substance Designer.
- Your model will be added to the “Resources” folder inside your SBS file.
- Drag and Drop the model into the “3D View.”
- It’s done! The viewport will update automatically and your custom model will appear.
About Substance Designer
Substance Designer is a texture creation tool used by game developers, film and animation studios, and other creative professionals.
It allows users to create textures and materials using a procedural nodal system. This means that instead of manually creating each asset, users can create a set of rules (or nodes) that will dynamically generate the textures.
This makes it possible to create complex textures very quickly and easily. Substance Designer is essential for anyone who creates digital art or visuals.
Nyx, General Manager and Editor at Vertex Mode, is a seasoned 3D Artist in gaming and film, sharing insights on Digital Art and its creators.
