Epic Release March UDK Update!

Epic have released the March update for UDK !

The update includes numerous bug fixes, new features and native support for the Autodesk .FBX format

Improved UDK Features and Tools

• Autodesk FBX format support (FBX version 2010.2)
• Static meshes, skeletal meshes and animations can now be imported from FBX files
• The FBX format is supported by many 3D modeling packages including 3ds Max, Maya, and MotionBuilder.

Download FBX plug-ins from Autodesk

• http://autodesk.com/fbx
• http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/FBXImporting.html

Interactive Static Meshes

• Static meshes can now be configured so that all instance of that mesh placed in a level can become dynamic and react with physics when shot or pushed, giving the environment a more interactive feel.

 The advantages of this implementation are:

• Consistent behavior
• All objects using that mesh will be interactive, instead of it depending on level designer set up.
• Transparent to meshing
• L.D.s don't have to do anything special, but they can prevent specific objects from being able to become dynamic when necessary.
• These meshes are lit like any other static meshes until they move so there is no visual impact to using this system.
• No additional performance or memory cost to these meshes except during the short period when a mesh is being physically simulated.
• This system is intended for use with small decorative meshes that don't have any gameplay implications.
• The interactivity is client-side and is not replicated.
• http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/InteractiveStaticMeshes.html

New Attachment Editor

• For displaying and modifying object relationships
• Lets you view and edit the attachment graph for a selected set of actors
• http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/AttachmentsBrowserReference.html

mipmap sharpening

• Increases perceived resolution of textures w/o memory or performance impact
• http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/ContentBlog.html#MipGenSettings

Property window favorites

• Simply mark a property as a favorite and it will always be displayed at the top of your property window.
• Combined with the search capability, this will greatly stream-line data access in the Unreal Editor.
• http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/PropertyWindows.html#Property Window Favorites

You can grab the update from HERE