Exporting a model

Export your model when you're ready to use it in other applications. You can export a model optimized for use in games or VFX in a variety of formats, or directly package a .spm model along with its external assets (textures, meshes, etc.) for further use oustide of the Modeler.

Topic	Description
VFX export options	Review the VFX export options, which are optimized for use in film and animation.
Games export options	Review the Games export options, which are optimized for real-time use in games.
Export material or sequence	Learn how to export a material or sequence instead of a mesh.
Export from the command line	Learn how to export from the command line instead of opening the Modeler.
Export custom formats	Create a custom exporter that translates SpeedTree data into any final format.
Texture packing	Learn how texture packing works for Games exports.
Custom data packing for game export	Customize the way to pack SpeedTree model data into mesh vertices when you export meshes for games.
Package Options window reference	Package SpeedTree models in native .spm format along with all the external assets they're using.