Over a long period of time in Playcanvas and working as a team, we have collected the best practices that we apply in each of our projects.

Correct names are the path from chaos to order.
We recommend that you follow the following rules in the names:

For all textures you need to add a postfix in the name.

For example:
T_Texture_Name_N
T_Texture_Name_AO

Important!
Do not use spaces in titles. Replace spaces with underscores "_".

Consider an example for SM_Car_03, which has 3 IDs.

In 3Ds Max we can name materials whatever we want, but for Playcanvas proper naming is a must.

For example:
M_Car_03_0
M_Car_03_1
M_Car_03_2

The ID at the end of the title shows the order of the Id in the Multimaterial in 3Ds Max.

To export objects from 3Ds Max, you must use only the FBX format.

The export settings are shown below.

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Models are imported by simply dragging and dropping FBX files onto the Assets panel.

After import, *.glb files will be automatically created, which we will use in our work in the future.

Important!
Removing all FBX files from Assets should be done only at the very end of the project!

📁 Mesh - folder for objects. You need to create a separate folder for each FBX file.

For example:
SM_Floor_01 (folder)
SM_Walls (folder)
SM_Kitchen_Appliciance_01 (folder)
SM_Sofa_01 (folder)

Such folders may contain their own unique textures and materials that are related to a particular FBX.

📁 Textures - folder with various textures.

📁 Cubemap - folder for cubemap images and materials.

📁 Scripts - folder for scripts.

All textures must strictly match the size and be a multiple of 2.

For example:
4096x4096
2048x2048
1024x1024
512x512
256x256

Don't forget to apply compression when you save pictures in Photoshop.

Use File → Save for Web and set the quality to 90%.

I also recommend using the JPEG Optimize utility, which allows you to compress images several times without losing quality.

Download JPEG Optimize and detailed instructions are available for Patreon subscribers.

You can also use Playcanvas built-in features and use BASIS compression in the Asset Inspector.

In order for transparency to display correctly on all devices, you must use a black and white map.

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Cubemap is a special type of texture assets. They are formed from 6 texture resources, where each texture represents a face of a cube.

To convert 360° panoramas in cubemap, use the service:

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