Skin Weight Export From Maya

[MrBagel 21]

While trying to use this method for exporting skin weights from Maya into Object Builder (https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/139468-arma3-characters-modding-tutorial/?page=2#comment-2265302), I've run into issues. Some of the image maps however came out as fully black, so didn't play ball with Object Builder. It was then suggested to me to export the skin weights as part of the .fbx. I was wondering if this is a viable option in terms of importing the skin weights into OB. If not, does anyone have any other suggestions on how to export this? Additionally I do have some limited experience with Blender, but I'd rather avoid that if possible.

[PuFu 4600]

what does "image maps" have to do with skin weights.

I for one use either FBX or the .bitext script tool for max for weights. i cannot comment on blender.

[MrBagel 21]

Well when following the process described in the thread I linked, it produces images for each joint, as well as a .weightmap file, as seen here: http://pasteboard.co/cenC9jLIs.png. 

 

I'm not too well versed in Object Builder, but I'm guessing considering you suggested it that exporting the weights using FBX works for getting it into OB?

[PuFu 4600]

my bad then, no, that doesn't work as far as i know.

 

In short, it is best to actually export the "vertex weights" directly, and yes, FBX should be able to do that.

[ewaldt 13]

Hi i'm modding with Maya and i can say that all my character's uniform rigging  are made with maya. Then i import all rigged lods (LOD1...) in OB with FBX and it's work well. Ask i you need some explain.

 

No need to create images from weight.

[MrBagel 21]

Yeah, I've had a couple tests with FBX export now, works great, looks like the way to go.

 

Thanks for all the help guys