Blender 4.3 applink creates new objects

[TemporalClockwork]

1. So in Blender I hit send on the 3D-Coat Applink Tab for PPP(I've tried other modes aswell).
2. In 3DCoat I apply the model. I then paint the model to change it up a little.
3. At first I tried Export to blender But it crashes without fail every-time. So I tried open in external app and export as FBX to the file that's created by the Applink plugin in Blender.
4. When I switch over to Blender, Blender automatically import the FBX as a new model. This happens every-time I change something in 3DCoat and export. This is the problem
5. When I hit GetBack it updates the material, but nothing else such as moved vertices in the modelling room.

How do I get the applink to work without re-importing new models, and actually update my original model?

Is this a bug? or am I missing something. I've spent multiple days just trying to get the applink working.

 

[Carlosan]

To move vertices use Teak category on Paint Room, not modeling room.

 

You can import only the textures into your original model.

NodeWrangler is a nice addon that can help on this task

[TemporalClockwork]

Aw no! Hopefully that changes in the future. So then do you have to hit open in external app everytime you change the textures? Or do I just have to hit get back?

 

Thanks heaps.

[TemporalClockwork]

I just watched Ian Thompson's video "3D-Coat - Poly Modelling Part 3" and his blender does not create a new object in blender after he painted his model. I do as he does but for some reason blender keeps bringing in new models even though I'm exporting over the original fbx just like Ian. I guess this is the main issue I'm having with the applink.


Please help! I don't want a new model for every texture update.

[Carlosan]

Bug reported

Thanks for point it up