diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/CMakeLists.txt b/code/nel/tools/3d/CMakeLists.txt
index cb709ffaa..37773e9ee 100644
--- a/code/nel/tools/3d/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 
 IF(WITH_NEL_TOOLS)
   IF(WITH_3D)
+    IF(WITH_ASSIMP)
+      SUBDIRS(
+        mesh_utils
+        mesh_export)
+    ENDIF()
     SUBDIRS(
       anim_builder
       animation_set_builder
@@ -27,7 +32,6 @@ IF(WITH_NEL_TOOLS)
       zone_dump
       zviewer)
   ENDIF()
-    
   SUBDIRS(
     build_interface
     get_neighbors
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_export/CMakeLists.txt b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_export/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..838ce49c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_export/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+FILE(GLOB SRCS *.cpp)
+FILE(GLOB HDRS *.h)
+
+SOURCE_GROUP("" FILES ${SRCS} ${HDRS})
+
+ADD_EXECUTABLE(mesh_export ${SRCS} ${HDRS})
+
+TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(mesh_export mesh_utils nel3d nelmisc)
+NL_DEFAULT_PROPS(mesh_export "NeL, Tools, 3D: Mesh Export")
+NL_ADD_RUNTIME_FLAGS(mesh_export)
+
+INSTALL(TARGETS mesh_export RUNTIME DESTINATION ${NL_BIN_PREFIX} COMPONENT tools3d)
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_export/main.cpp b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_export/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..be527719b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_export/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+// NeL - MMORPG Framework <http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/nel/>
+// Copyright (C) 2015  Winch Gate Property Limited
+// Author: Jan Boon <jan.boon@kaetemi.be>
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+// License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+#include "../mesh_utils/mesh_utils.h"
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	mesh_utils_placeholder();
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/* end of file */
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/CMakeLists.txt b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a5a9fa952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+FILE(GLOB SRCS *.cpp)
+FILE(GLOB HDRS *.h)
+
+SOURCE_GROUP("" FILES ${SRCS} ${HDRS})
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES(${assimp_INCLUDE_DIRS})
+
+NL_TARGET_LIB(mesh_utils ${SRCS} ${HDRS})
+
+TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(mesh_utils ${assimp_LIBRARIES} nelmisc nel3d)
+NL_DEFAULT_PROPS(mesh_utils "NeL, Tools, 3D: Mesh Utils")
+NL_ADD_RUNTIME_FLAGS(mesh_utils)
+
+IF((WITH_INSTALL_LIBRARIES AND WITH_STATIC) OR NOT WITH_STATIC)
+  INSTALL(TARGETS mesh_utils LIBRARY DESTINATION ${NL_LIB_PREFIX} ARCHIVE DESTINATION ${NL_LIB_PREFIX} COMPONENT tools3d)
+ENDIF((WITH_INSTALL_LIBRARIES AND WITH_STATIC) OR NOT WITH_STATIC)
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/mesh_utils.cpp b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/mesh_utils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f3dfaef84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/mesh_utils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+// NeL - MMORPG Framework <http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/nel/>
+// Copyright (C) 2015  Winch Gate Property Limited
+// Author: Jan Boon <jan.boon@kaetemi.be>
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+// License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+void mesh_utils_placeholder()
+{
+	
+}
+
+/* end of file */
diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/mesh_utils.h b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/mesh_utils.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8110ef8f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/mesh_utils/mesh_utils.h
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// NeL - MMORPG Framework <http://dev.ryzom.com/projects/nel/>
+// Copyright (C) 2015  Winch Gate Property Limited
+// Author: Jan Boon <jan.boon@kaetemi.be>
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+// License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+void mesh_utils_placeholder();
+
+/* end of file */