Arma Toolbox for Blender - Arma 2/3 exporter script

[gagagu 21]

Hi,

how far away are your script to replace oxygen 2 by making models by Blender for arma 3?

I'm missing the new PhysX and Buoyancy Lods.

I'd like to make it only by Blender without oxygen.

[Alwarren 2767]

Hi,

how far away are your script to replace oxygen 2 by making models by Blender for arma 3?

I'm missing the new PhysX and Buoyancy Lods.

I'd like to make it only by Blender without oxygen.

Well, for my weapons I usually do not need Oxygen anymore, but I only made weapons and attachments so far, so none of the fancy stuff for vehicles is in. I need to have a look at those and see what they actually do.

[gagagu 21]

Well, for my weapons I usually do not need Oxygen anymore, but I only made weapons and attachments so far, so none of the fancy stuff for vehicles is in. I need to have a look at those and see what they actually do.

It would be great. Many thanks!

[LODU 19]

thanks.

[hem 33]

Hello,

I'am currently having a Issue when exporting my model out of blender as a .p3d.

When I export it does nothing and comes up with the following errors:

I/O error:float() argument must be a string or a number

and

I/O error: Operator bpy.ops.object.mode_set.poll () failed.conext is ncorrect.

My model is all joined up and I have the right directory for the script.exe, I have tried restarting blender, restarting my computer numerous times but still it doesn't work?

It would be great if I could get a fast response.

Thanks, Hem.

[Heinrich Kramer 172]

i just tried it, it works fine with the new oxygen :)

just in case anyone asks.

[gagagu 21]

Hi,

it seems not to be a big problem to change the lodPresets array in the "__init__.py" to add the mission PhysX lods (PhysX GEO = 2e+013, PhysX Buoyancy = 4e+013).

I haven't tested it but from logical ist must be

('2e+013', 'PhysX GEO', 'PhysX GEO'),

('4e+013', 'PhysX Buoyancy', 'PhysX Buoyancy'),

greets

[Alwarren 2767]

Hi,

it seems not to be a big problem to change the lodPresets array in the "__init__.py" to add the mission PhysX lods (PhysX GEO = 2e+013, PhysX Buoyancy = 4e+013).

I haven't tested it but from logical ist must be

greets

Looks about right. The last entry mustn't have a comma at the end, but other than that, this is how it should look.

[gagagu 21]

How do i use proxies in your toolbox?

[PuFu 4600]

How do i use proxies in your toolbox?

according to FAQ on first page, proxy support is planned and not implemented

http://friedenhq.org/?page_id=251

[Alwarren 2767]

Right now, you need to do proxies manually. Create an arbitrary triangle like a proxy, making sure that the first vertex you set is on the right angle. Create a vertex group, put all three verts in it, and name it proxy:<name of proxy>, for example proxy:\a3\data_f\proxies\muzzle_flash\muzzle_flash_rifle_mk20.0

Alternatively, use this file. Download it, select File->Append, and look for proxy.blend, then from the file choose Object->Proxy. Go to the Object Data tab and change the name of the proxy's vertex group accordingly. Vertex groups will end up as named selections in the MLOD, and a proxy is nothing but a special named selection anyway.

Not pretty, but it works for now. I need to overhaul the plugin and make a new release, currently adding MLOD import in anticipation of the release of the ARMA 2 MLODS :)

[gagagu 21]

thx for info and sample file

[Alwarren 2767]

Heads up: A new version of the script is available. First page updated. This version features import functionality, better proxy support and support for the new PhysX LODs.

Enjoy :)

[Heinrich Kramer 172]

yay awesome!

fun fact, i looked so often in this thread that it is the first thing that pops up when i enter "BI" into my browser :D

[Alwarren 2767]

yay awesome!

fun fact, i looked so often in this thread that it is the first thing that pops up when i enter "BI" into my browser :D

Hehe, I guess I should update more often :D

[Guest]

New version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

Arma Toolbox for Blender v1.0.1



Blender

[HJohnson 16]

Now I can model the weapon in blender, make all of the lod's and proxies in blender, make the hand anims in blender AND make custom reloads in blender. Thanks.

[TomNedry 0]

Nice one!

[oktyabr 12]

Nice work! I haven't read all the posts in the thread so far but I imagine that there must be a Blender version that is ideal for it's use, over others?

I remember Leopotam's export script quite well and while I enjoyed playing with it I always longed for the potential that it promised. I hope you keep up the good work! Blender makes 3D modelling accessible to anyone, since it's free (and cross platform), and more games are desperately in need of such export scripts for it.

[Alwarren 2767]

New version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

Thanks a lot, Foxhound. Much appreciated :)

Now I can model the weapon in blender, make all of the lod's and proxies in blender, make the hand anims in blender AND make custom reloads in blender. Thanks.

Hand Anims don't work yet, I am working on animation support though since I need cuistom reload gestures for my ACR and M2010, and I can't get this done in Oxygen 2

Nice work! I haven't read all the posts in the thread so far but I imagine that there must be a Blender version that is ideal for it's use, over others?

I remember Leopotam's export script quite well and while I enjoyed playing with it I always longed for the potential that it promised. I hope you keep up the good work! Blender makes 3D modelling accessible to anyone, since it's free (and cross platform), and more games are desperately in need of such export scripts for it.

I always update to the latest version of Blender when it becomes available, so you can be certain it runs with that. Right now, that's 2.69, I recommend to use the latest one.

If it hadn't been for Leopotam, I wouldn't have gotten into modding in the first place, so yeah, he's to "blame" for it ;)

[bilu90 10]

Hi every one,

I've just installed the tools and apply the Addon but tutorial for import weapon in ARMAIII by using blender and this tools already exist ? It seems more easy than the use of Oxygen ;-)

Thanks for this work

[Alwarren 2767]

There is virtually no difference between importing a weapon with Blender or Oxygen, you'll basically have to go through the same process for both. The Biki should offer some insight on that.

[HJohnson 16]

Thanks a lot, Foxhound. Much appreciated :)

Hand Anims don't work yet, I am working on animation support though since I need cuistom reload gestures for my ACR and M2010, and I can't get this done in Oxygen 2

[Alwarren 2767]

Nice! How did you get that working?

[HJohnson 16]

There was a tutorial posted on Armaholic, I need to make a tutorial.

here is the link to the tutorial including a blender skeleton with the right bones (and names).

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=23432

And that skeleton requires some modification to work properly.

Edited December 11, 2013 by HJohnson