sept 16 2017
thirdpersonexamplemap
Content > Mannequin > Character > Mesh > SK_Mannequin
rt click > Asset Actions > Export...
have SK_Mannequin.fbx file
select ThirdPersonCharacter from map
File > Export Selected...
named it ThirdPersonCharacterFromMap.fbx
double click SK_MAnnequin in content browser
choose Animation button
double click a simple animation in the AssetBrowser tab
Export Asset button > Animation Data
Yes export mesh as well- tS needs it?
do both result
ThirdPersonWalk.fbx and ThirdPersonWalkNoMesh.fbx
Content > Mannequin > Animations > ThirdPersonRun
rt click > Asset Actions > Export..., no option for mesh no mesh, only exports animation

notebook does not have latest fbx version
install it - note already released w/o full test - this is the full test
install failed - permission problem, forgot to restart truespace
made instructions more clear
installed fbx truespace
import scale 0.01

SK_Mannequin bones and mesh misaligned
FIX:
open "Actor, 1"
disconnect "SK_Mannequin" null and delete it
export Transorms WldMatrix
copy "SK_Mannequin, 1" skeleton from the scene in to the "Actor, 1"
delete the original "SK_Mannequin, 1" from the scene
rename the skeleton by removing ", 1" to get "SK_Mannequin"
connect SK_Mannequin OwnerMatrix to Transform WldMatrix
connect SK_Mannequin WldMatrix to SK_Mannequin_MESH OwnerMatrix
expand SK_Mannequin_MESH Matrix
set SK_Mannequin_MESH Matrix to -180 degree yaw
disconnect the SK_Mannequin_MESH Matrix and delete the ExpandInMatrix
FIX COMPLETE
continue import by "transfer bind pose" and "skin and transfer animations"
use t3dfbx import export utility to fix mesh color - press Process SkeletalMeshes button, also adds tag name to skel mesh

import ThirdPersonCharacter
not right
FIX:
open "Actor, 1"
disconnect "CharacterMesh0" null and delete it
export Transorms WldMatrix
manual export Transform OwnerMatrix
copy "CharacterMesh0, 1" skeleton from the scene in to the "Actor, 1"
delete the original "CharacterMesh0, 1" from the scene
rename the skeleton by removing ", 1" to get "CharacterMesh0"
connect CharacterMesh0 OwnerMatrix to Transform WldMatrix
connect CharacterMesh0 WldMatrix to CharacterMesh0_MESH OwnerMatrix
read BONESBIND_CharacterMesh0 root joint and move ThirdPersonCharacter null so mesh matches the fake bones -7.5, 3.9, 1.293, -90yaw
"transfer bind pose"
reset root joint of skeleton
"skin and transfer animations"
FIX COMPLETE - note follow camera will be wrong but skel mesh proper position and skinned

import ThirdPersonExampleMap
same as ThirdPersonCharacter import
use t3dfbx import export utility to fix all colors
select skeletal mesh and press the Process SkeletalMeshes button
select the static meshes and press the Process StaticMesh button
select infinite light and press Convert Indfinite to Directional

import ThirdPersonWalk.fbx no animation
straightforward
import ThirdPErsonWalkNoMesh.fbx yes animation
delete the new skeleton
rename BONESANIM_SkeletonStart2 to BONESANIM_SK_Mannequin
press tranfer animation if only anim imported button
works - typical hanging arm problem from ue4 - can ignore or fix doesn't matter

use the only import animation chckbox for cleaner animation import
delete the BONESANIM_xxx node after transfer animation to the skeleton
rename the AnimClip?
to import more animations - make a new track and disable all the other tracks first

NEXT - see if above will round trip - no animation, try animate in tS and export

sept 17 2017
Cinematics > Add Level Sequence
camera - default is spawned camera
navigate viewport to set camera
set keyframes transform and focal length
rt click CineCameraActor export
import map to ts via fbx
import camera - animation is good and includes fov animation
note actual tS camera is inside a group, group=transform animations, camera=fov animations
camera inside truespace
animate very simple transform and fov zoom in - transform and fov animtions made it to ue4
fov is off - sensor size manual adjustment, divide tS viewport by 20 is a good start
render from tS and ue4 to after effects shows match at keyframes so fov is good with ue4 sensor adjustment

just noticed skel mesh bind pose in tS but in ue4 level has different pose

added cameras and lights to ue4 level
fbx to truespace is good except cam fov not there


oct 2 2017
import t3d file to tS
lightmass importance volume looks like wrong location
removed pivot code and volumes line up properly - 
export fbx staticmeshes from content browser
ts encaps the t3d items
import fbx static meshes - no fixyaw
checkboxes processTags and replaceColor and fix staticmesh transforms
select all static meshes and press "Process StaticMeshes"
encaps the fbx meshes
set fbx source, set t3d destination
copy fbx meshes
delete fbx encaps and delete t3d place holders
only advantage t3d over fbx is get volumes
fbx scene import - faster, just need fix colors and convert infinite to directional light and get skel meshes

dont think make fake cam or light is needed anymore - ue4 fbx has been fixed