Exporting Assets

This section explains how to export an Unreal Engine asset (uasset) — such as a Static Mesh or Skeletal Mesh — back into the FBX format.

This is especially useful when you need reference meshes, for example:

• To create accurate Superstructure Data Assets
• To align new meshes correctly in Blender
• To match origins, scale, and orientation with existing assets

First, locate the mesh you want to export in the Content Drawer.

This can be:

• A Static Mesh
• A Skeletal Mesh

Once you have found the asset:

• Right-click on the asset
• Navigate to Asset Actions
• Select Export

After selecting Export, a file dialog will appear.

• Choose a folder where the exported file should be saved
• Confirm the location

Unreal Engine will now open the export settings dialog.

In the export settings window, you can choose which parts of the mesh should be exported.

This includes:

• The base mesh
• Optional LOD meshes
• Additional mesh data

For reference purposes, we usually only need the base mesh.

Set the checkboxes according to the reference image:

• Export only the base mesh
• Disable additional LOD exports (unless specifically needed)

After confirming the export:

• The FBX file will be created in the selected folder
• You can now import it into Blender or another 3D tool

The exported mesh can now be used as a reference for:

• Correct origin placement
• Scale comparison
• Mesh alignment
• Infrastructure or Superstructure development

Exporting assets in this way allows you to work accurately and consistently when creating new content based on existing SubwaySim 2 assets.