Check out the new MetaTailor Unreal Engine Bridge plugin
Hologress has released a public beta of the MetaTailor Unreal Engine Bridge, a new plugin that makes it possible to round-trip 3D avatars and clothing between MetaTailor and Unreal Engine.
Access to the beta is currently limited, but is open to users with free MetaTailor accounts.
Streamlining the process of fitting clothing and props to 3D avatars
Billing itself as “3D clothing, made easy”, MetaTailor fits 3D garments to humanoid avatars, making it possible to convert outfits between characters and even between host apps.
It imports “any 3D wearable”, including stock content from online asset stores, and auto-fits it to any bipedal 3D character, intelligently layering and skin-weighting the outfit.
Users can refine the results using the software’s sculpt brushes, attach accessories like weapons, then export to DCC applications or game engines in FBX format.
New bridge plugin transfers data between Unreal Engine and MetaTailor in one click
The new MetaTailor Unreal Engine Bridge plugin streamlines that process, making it possible to transfer data from the game engine to MetaTailor without the need to export files manually.
You can see the workflow for fitting clothing to a MetaHuman character created inside Unreal Engine in the video above.
Clicking the ‘Send to MT’ button inside Unreal Engine automatically transfers the MetaHuman to MetaTailor as a 3D avatar, setting up the materials for the character automatically.
Once 3D clothing has been fitted to the avatar, clicking the ‘Send Outfit to Unreal’ or ‘Send Avatar to Unreal’ buttons inside MetaTailor transfers data back.
Similar workflow available for Character Creator, with Unity due soon
The MetaTailor Unreal Engine Bridge plugin is currently available in public beta. Places on the beta are limited, so you will need to register online, but it is open to users with free accounts.
MetaTailor also has a new-ish integration plugin for Reallusion’s Character Creator, although it is only available with MetaTailor Pro subscriptions.
The firm plans to support a similar workflow for Unity.
Price and system requirements
The MetaTailor Unreal Engine Bridge plugin is currently in beta. It is compatible with Unreal Engine 5.6. You can register for the beta here.
MetaTailor itself is available for Windows only. The software is rental-only.
Free accounts get access to the base features, and up to 10 FBX exports per month.
Pro subscriptions cost $35/month or $336/year. They add advanced features, and support an unlimited number of exports.
Read more about MetaTailor on the product website
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