Textures translate to Twinmotion, meaning less model clean-up for rendering. Users can maintain manageable file sizes by customizing level-of-detail for exported geometry. Why is the Datasmith File Format More Useful Than Previous Workflows?ĭatasmith is a native file format for Unreal Engine.
With 2022, we simplify the process of synchronizing a 3D model between Vectorworks and Twinmotion, using the Datasmith Direct Link tool. The Datasmith Direct Link tool, available in the visualization tool set, enables a single click to send Vectorworks models to Twinmotion eliminating file transfers and export/import steps. The Twinmotion Direct Link feature builds upon the Export to Datasmith feature available since Vectorworks 2021 SP3. For a video overview, click here.ĭoes Datasmith Create a Direct-Link Connection with Vectorworks and Twinmotion? The Unreal Datasmith Export functionality is a high-fidelity method for exporting BIM and design models to Twinmotion, Unreal Engine, and other Epic Games products. Datasmith is a file format produced by Epic Games that is supported by rendering applications within their ecosystem.
