Platform workflow

3D asset coordinate system policy for Substance 3D Painter material handoff

Plan coordinate policy for Substance 3D Painter. Review the source, test the destination export, and document settings, evidence, and open risks.

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Substance 3D Painter 3D asset coordinate policy workflow preview

Practical answer

The practical approach is straightforward: for Substance 3D Painter, begin with unit scale, then test up and forward axes and pivot and origin in the actual destination. Keep the accepted export settings and any unresolved coordinate policy risks with the source file.

Common failure modes

Unexpected change: unit scale

During coordinate policy, compare the source and destination values for unit scale. Do not continue until the difference is explained and assigned to the asset or the Substance 3D Painter pipeline.

Destination mismatch: up and forward axes

For coordinate policy, capture the Substance 3D Painter result and isolate the responsible layer. A clean authoring preview is not proof when the exported up and forward axes result no longer matches the baseline.

No pass condition for pivot and origin

Define an observable coordinate policy result or move the decision to a qualified Substance 3D Painter reviewer. Do not hide an unresolved pivot and origin risk behind a general “ready” status.

Acceptance criteria

coordinate policy check for Substance 3D PainterSubstance 3D Painter pass condition for coordinate policyEvidence to keep for Substance 3D Painter coordinate policy
unit scale during coordinate policy for Substance 3D PainterFor Substance 3D Painter coordinate policy, the source and revised asset use an agreed value for unit scale.Keep Substance 3D Painter coordinate policy before-and-after values and the setting that changed.
up and forward axes during coordinate policy for Substance 3D PainterThe coordinate policy result for up and forward axes matches the expected behavior in Substance 3D Painter, not only in the editor.Keep target-side evidence for Substance 3D Painter coordinate policy, such as an import log or captured test.
pivot and origin during coordinate policy for Substance 3D PainterThe recorded result for pivot and origin meets the Substance 3D Painter release requirement for this coordinate policy job.Keep the accepted Substance 3D Painter result and the reviewer name for coordinate policy.
transform baking after coordinate policy for Substance 3D PainterThe coordinate policy handoff for Substance 3D Painter contains only the files needed downstream.Keep the Substance 3D Painter export preset, fallback, dependencies, and open risks from coordinate policy.

Decisions to make

What is in scope?

For Substance 3D Painter, define the asset, destination, and release condition before editing. Keep a clean source copy and state why unit scale is relevant to coordinate policy.

What can block delivery?

For coordinate policy in Substance 3D Painter, treat unresolved up and forward axes as blocking. Decide whether it needs a technical fix, additional evidence, or a qualified reviewer.

What proves it is ready?

For coordinate policy, require a representative result in Substance 3D Painter, the accepted export settings, and a clear outcome for pivot and origin. Record who approved the final package.

Preflight checklist

  • Before coordinate policy, confirm that Substance 3D Painter is the actual runtime platform destination, not just an intermediate preview tool.
  • For Substance 3D Painter, keep an untouched source file for coordinate policy and record the starting state of unit scale and up and forward axes.
  • Verify pivot and origin in Substance 3D Painter during coordinate policy rather than assuming the editor preview is authoritative.
  • For Substance 3D Painter, save the approved export settings, fallback file, and owner of any remaining coordinate policy work.

Production notes

An asset can look correct in its source application and still fail after import into Substance 3D Painter. Treat coordinate policy as a translation problem between tools, with unit scale and up and forward axes checked on both sides.

For Substance 3D Painter, choose one authoritative unit scale, up axis, forward axis, and origin policy. Apply that convention at export time, then verify transforms and up and forward axes after a clean re-import.

Write down the unit scale, up axis, forward axis, origin, and transform-baking rule before assets enter the shared library. Apply this coordinate policy guidance to the actual Substance 3D Painter delivery path.

Recommended workflow

Inspect the source asset

Open the original file before making changes. For Substance 3D Painter, record its format, units, dependencies, and current unit scale so the coordinate policy pass has a reliable baseline.

Check unit scale

During coordinate policy for Substance 3D Painter, establish the expected state of unit scale. Resolve or document any gap before moving on to up and forward axes.

Test in Substance 3D Painter

Do not rely on the authoring viewport alone. For coordinate policy, load a representative export in Substance 3D Painter and verify up and forward axes together with pivot and origin.

Package the result

For Substance 3D Painter, keep the accepted export, its settings, and a short note about unresolved risks. Name the person responsible for the final review of coordinate policy.

FAQ

How should I plan coordinate policy for Substance 3D Painter?

For Substance 3D Painter, start with unit scale on the untouched source file. It gives you a baseline before the coordinate policy pass changes geometry, materials, metadata, or export settings.

What should the Substance 3D Painter coordinate policy checklist include?

During coordinate policy for Substance 3D Painter, record the source format, units, texture locations, material slots, exporter, destination version, and observed up and forward axes behavior.

Which unit scale requirements matter most?

The coordinate policy pass is complete when unit scale, up and forward axes, and pivot and origin have been tested in Substance 3D Painter, the export opens correctly, and remaining review has an owner.

What happens when up and forward axes does not pass review in Substance 3D Painter?

For Substance 3D Painter, use a qualified reviewer during coordinate policy when pivot and origin cannot be verified automatically or when licensing, device, marketplace, or domain rules affect approval.