GLB Importer for Maya | One-Click GLB & GLTF Import with Diffuse Normal Textures  

Video link:https://youtu.be/2rwyvIt8nMM

Import GLB and GLTF files directly into Maya — no third-party software required.

This lightweight Python plugin adds an "Import GLB/GLTF..." command to Maya's

File menu, letting you bring in GLB and GLTF models with a single click.

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 INSTALLATION (2 minutes)

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  1. Unzip the package,Extract the files and place them in the root directory of drive C

  2. If stored elsewhere, Edit GLBImporter.mod to point to your unzip folder (one line in Notepad)

  3. Copy GLBImporter.mod to your Maya modules folder.

• Windows: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\maya\modules\
• macOS/Linux: ~/maya/modules/

  4. Restart Maya and load the plugin from the Plug-in Manager

Detailed instructions are included in the README.

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 USE CASES

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  • Import assets exported from Blender, Substance, or game engines

  • Bring in Sketchfab or web-based 3D assets into your Maya pipeline

  • Quickly inspect GLB models from clients or collaborators

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 WHAT IS INCLUDED

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  glb_importer.py   — Maya plugin file

  glb_core.py       — GLB/GLTF parser and scene builder

  userSetup.py      — Optional auto-load script

  GLBImporter.mod   — Maya module descriptor for easy installation

  README.md         — Full installation and usage guide

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 FEATURES

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  • Import binary GLB and JSON GLTF files

  • Imports polygon meshes with full UV and normal support

  • Automatically creates Lambert materials

  • Connects base colour (diffuse) textures to the Lambert colour channel

  • Normal maps imported with correct Raw colour space

  • Supports embedded textures (packed inside the GLB)

  • Supports external textures (referenced by .gltf files)

  • Node hierarchy and transforms preserved

  • "Import GLB/GLTF..." entry added to Maya's File menu automatically

  • No animation import — clean geometry-only workflow

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 COMPATIBILITY

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  Maya 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025+

  Windows / macOS / Linux

  Python 2.7 and Python 3.x — no extra libraries needed

No internet connection required. No dependencies. No C++ compiler.

Pure Python — open source friendly and easy to customise.

1.2 Textures import.