Blender Model import/export scripts

[[E]theli]

Since 3ds Max 8 is old/pricy/windows-only i am working on a Blender Import/Export Scripts

Screenshots:


This is for Blender 2.6x:
Latest Vesion (WIP): https://github.com/theli-ua/K2-Blender/zipball/master
Follow http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Do...Python/Add-Ons to proceed with install.
Status: Imports mesh+uv+skeleton, imports clips. No export script yet. 'Surfs' are not yet supported.

Blender 2.49 (This is deprecated, I wont work on it anymore):
Last Version is 2010.06.20
k2_export.py
k2_import.py

Supported model formats: HoN, Savage 2 (they are the same) , Savage (import only, model + clips)

to import animations armature needs to be selected (it is already selected if you just imported model)
each animation imports as an action

sort-of support is in this thread... i also am usually online at #honlabs @ irc.s2games.com

scripts are not completely perfect .. but i just need input from artists using blender on that (if any)

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Support:
posts "it doesn't work","can't make it to work", etc wont be answered (at least by me)
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

[[BETA]Warchamp7]

Is this a serious thread cause the image made me think otherwise.

[[E]theli]

Is this a serious thread cause the image made me think otherwise.

huh?
wth?
why won't this be a serious thread?
doesn't it belong to modifications?
have i ever created 'not serious thread' ?

[Sephinator]

Nice work theli!

[[ddt]Dub]

I'm pretty sure that s2 doesn't want their models imported. That's why they only gave us the exporter. If they did want their models imported, they would have included an importer.

That being said, their model formats look just like an encrypted .fbx file with a couple rearrangements.

[[E]theli]

their model formats look just like an encrypted .fbx file with a couple rearrangements.

no, thats actually pretty simple unencrypted custom IFF format

[[H0NZ]HellishINC]

I'm pretty sure that s2 doesn't want their models imported. That's why they only gave us the exporter. If they did want their models imported, they would have included an importer.

That being said, their model formats look just like an encrypted .fbx file with a couple rearrangements.

You don't need an importer to take models from a (any) game. All you need is something that will will analyze the gpu's buffer and rip it from there.

@OP
nice work and keep it up. Finally a proper way of looking at S2's rig/animations.

[Wylker]

WC, what was wrong with that image?

[[E]theli]

btw, just checked and there is really a hotlinking problem on an image... lol
changed it

also, i think s2 hasn't created an importer cause they never had a need for this

[[BETA]Warchamp7]

Yeah, image looks fine to me now. Weird :P

[Penance]

Haven't used Blender much but I can only use 3DS at work (boooo.....) so I might try looking at it.
Don't really see a need to edit models that are already done, though, except a few fixes to models. Like Nymphora's nasty hands and feet and Magebane's floating spear. Otherwise I see no need to edit models. Looking at them in it would be cool. Be easier to do skinning and such as well, too.

[[E]theli]

Don't really see a need to edit models that are already done.

i'm working on importer only cause without documentation its easier to figure model format out by implementing importer and then create exporter using that knowledge

[XjinEscore1]

Blender importer/exporter would be great. More so on the exporter. Being limited to 3DSMax 8 is no good. Either spend money on old software or pirate it if you don't own it prior.

Would be great to have it working with blender though :] As for importer is useful to make some minor changes, on models/animations and can make the texturing easier. I'd like to see it, hope S2 can help out where needed.

[[E]theli]

yay! bones

[XjinEscore1]

Any idea when a release(beta?) will be available?

[[E]theli]

Any idea when a release(beta?) will be available?

well, i can release a preview importer today when i finish with bones

(haven't touched animations yet.. .also i'll work on an exporter after finishing importer(when i fully figure format out ) )

[Aleste]

Yes there is a need, and would be greatly appreciated.

[[E]theli]

well, i'm done for today
i added a link to alpha version of importer
it won't import animations yet

[Sephinator]

Are you going to fix the exporter now or the animations?

[MaxGhost]

Are you going to fix the exporter now or the animations?

Obviously the importer first. You can't export something that's isn't fully imported.