blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin

Subject: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:27 pm

My blender scripts are located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts

Just throw this there http://kito.staunhansen.dk/download/importTL.py

Requires:
Blender 2.49
Python 2.6.6 http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.6.6/python-2.6.6.msi
OgreCommandlineTools 1.6.0 located in C:\OgreCommandLineTools

Usage requirement:
Have a folder with 1 .mesh file and .skeleton file
Or the script will try to import all .skeleton files it can get its hands on

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:13 am

Thanks RedEye for this! it's gonna come in handy so much!

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:23 am

sorry for double posting but I didn't think you see this otherwise;

I got the kitten model, imported it and the skeleton and made some changes and whatnot then when I try to export it and the skeleton/armature OgreXMLConverter crashes and the .skeleton file isn't created (even if I turn off the automatic OgreXMLConverter, the .skeleton file isn't created)

OgreXMLConverter.log:

Quote :: 15:50:23: Creating resource group General
15:50:23: Creating resource group Internal
15:50:23: Creating resource group Autodetect
15:50:23: Registering ResourceManager for type Mesh
15:50:23: Registering ResourceManager for type Material
15:50:23: Registering ResourceManager for type Skeleton
15:50:23: XMLMeshSerializer reading mesh data from C:\OgreCommandLineTools\cub.mesh.xml...
15:50:23: Reading submeshes...
15:50:23: Reading geometry...
15:50:23: Geometry done...
15:50:23: Reading bone assignments...
15:50:23: Bone assignments done.
15:50:23: Submeshes done.
15:50:23: Skeleton: Loading cub.skeleton
15:50:23: OGRE EXCEPTION(6:FileNotFoundException): Cannot locate resource cub.skeleton in resource group General or any other group. in ResourceGroupManager::openResource at ..\src\OgreResourceGroupManager.cpp (line 753)
15:50:23: Unable to load skeleton cub.skeleton for Mesh conversion. This Mesh will not be animated. You can ignore this message if you are using an offline tool.
15:50:23: XMLMeshSerializer import successful.
15:50:23: Reorganising vertex buffers to automatic layout..
15:50:23: MeshSerializer writing mesh data to C:\OgreCommandLineTools\cub.skeleton.xml...
15:50:23: File header written.
15:50:23: Writing mesh data...
15:50:23: Writing submesh...
15:50:23: Exporting submesh texture aliases...
15:50:23: Submesh texture aliases exported.
15:50:23: Exporting dedicated geometry bone assignments...
15:50:23: Dedicated geometry bone assignments exported.
15:50:23: Submesh exported.
15:50:23: Exporting skeleton link...
15:50:23: Skeleton link exported.
15:50:23: Exporting bounds information....
15:50:23: Bounds information exported.
15:50:23: Exporting submesh name table...
15:50:23: Submesh name table exported.
15:50:23: Exporting edge lists...
15:50:23: Edge lists exported
15:50:23: Mesh data exported.
15:50:23: MeshSerializer export successful.
15:50:23: Unregistering ResourceManager for type Skeleton
15:50:23: Unregistering ResourceManager for type Material
15:50:23: Unregistering ResourceManager for type Mesh

I have blender 2.49 / python 2.6.6 (obviously)

what did I do wrong/what didn't I do?

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:27 am

o, when you try to export it. Was reading it as import.
Which exporter are you using?

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Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:34 am

a exporter script called
ogremeshesexporter.py

I got it from that IT-Mane Tutorial on deviantart like a year ago or something.

It works with everything else I've done.
Items, editing animals from the ITBlender folder but not with this import .skeleton script you've supplied.

EDIT: I changed the link in blender so the cub.mesh uses the original kitten.skeleton file (so it doesn't export the skeleton file [just use the existing one in the game folder] and i manually convert the .xml.mesh to .mesh] and it all works, except in-game the cub is a little... deformed during some animations... (because the armature/bones are moving but the mesh remains still so it deforms the mesh)

All I did was add/remove a few vertices, lengthen the tail and neck. I didn't touch the armature at all.

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:55 am

Are you using it right?

The exporter I tried was version 1.4 and worked excellent. Here's my export settings:

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I'll try seeing if any of my settings are different

but like I said it works when I edit animals from Kovu's original ITBlenders folder that's downloadable elsewhere on this site.

I turned a zebra into a unicorn with absolutely no problems.

EDIT: I don't have the buttons 'Apply Modifiers' or 'Require Materials'

I usually have 'Copy Textures' & 'Game Engine Materials' selected
and while attempting to fix this problem I turned off OgreXMLConverter and Skeleton name follow mesh

i'll try with what I can of your settings.

EDIT2: I tried with your settings but OgreXMLConverter still crashes.
I turned it off and kept 'Skeleton name follow mesh' but no .skeleton file is created.

Export Log says: (when it crashed so I typed everything below)

Exporting...
Output directory "d:\Documents\blender\items\RoW\finished"
Processing Object "cub"
Exporting mesh "cub"
Exporting armature "cub"
Writing skeleton animation "Praise".
Writing skeleton animation "Run".
Writing skeleton animation "Idle".
Writing skeleton animation "RestPose".
Running OgreXMLConverter: ""C"\OgreCommandLineTools\OgreXMLConverter.exe" -log "d:\Documents\blender\items\RoW\finished\OgreXMLConverter.log" -e -r -o "d:\Documents\blender\items\RoW\finished\cub.skeleton.xml"

and then OgreXMLConverter crashes. If I close the 'unresponsive program' then it continues exporting but the .skeleton file is corrupted

I know it's corrupted because if I move it and the mesh to IT and then go into a map with the critter as soon as it spawns the game crashes with no error report. Take the animal out and it works fine.

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:20 pm

Okay, so I got it fixed but I have one small problem..
the model runs sideways Neutral

I've tried what I can think of but nothing works...
How do I fix that?

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:01 pm

You can either rotate in Blender (some with blender knowledge can probably tell how) or use the MeshMagick tool to rotate it.

An example:
MeshMagick transform -rotate=90/0/1/0 final.mesh

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Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:17 pm

Ehh, i tried in blender and it doesn't seem to be working... or at least the way I was trying XD

How do I use MeshMagick to rotate it? I mean, where does the code go into?

Solution 1 - Import and export it 3 times

Solution 2 - From: http://kito.forum.com.bz/t189-howto-kito-s-fixed-wow-model-exporter-to-ogre
Start>Run>Cmd
type in "cd (.mesh and .skeleton files location folder here)" in the black window, for sample: cd C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\kito
press enter
next type in location of MeshMagick.exe with the codes needed to turn/rotate meshm + mesh name, for sample: C:\OgreCommandLineTools\MeshMagick.exe transform -rotate=270/0/1/0 MeshNameGoesHere.mesh
press enter.

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:15 pm

Ahh!

Thanks sly it's all fixed and running in the right direction, many thanks to the both of you Smile

I can't even get it to import! It says, Python script error, check console

wrong python, try 2.6.1 to 2.6.5
I ended up using 2.6.2 myself.

oooooh ok! I will uninstall 2.6.6

Posts : 5 Join date : 2012-10-18

but still what does python do ???

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:24 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_%28programming_language%29

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Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:59 pm

Awsome i will have to check this out when i get home

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:12 am

How do i download it?

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RainbowDash wrote:: How do i download it?

RedEye wrote:: My blender scripts are located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Blender Foundation\Blender\.blender\scripts

Just throw this there http://kito.staunhansen.dk/download/importTL.py

Making sure you have the rest of the required downloads as well, right click the link above, and "save link as" and navigate to your scripts folder and save it in there.

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Thu May 23, 2013 5:55 pm

Have tested all the python vercions from 2.6.1 to 2.6.6...none works for me with this plug-in.

Spoiler:

Code:: -- OPTIONS --
source file = C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.mesh
destination file = C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.mesh.xml
log file = OgreXMLConverter.log
interactive mode = false
lod levels = none (or use existing)
Generate edge lists = 1
Generate tangents = 0
semantic = TANGENT
parity = 0
split mirror = 0
split rotated = 0
Reorganise vertex buffers = 1
Optimise animations = 1
-- END OPTIONS --

Creating resource group General
Creating resource group Internal
Creating resource group Autodetect
Registering ResourceManager for type Mesh
Registering ResourceManager for type Material
Registering ResourceManager for type Skeleton
Skeleton: Loading mouse.skeleton
Unable to load skeleton mouse.skeleton for Mesh conversion. This Mesh will not b
e animated. You can ignore this message if you are using an offline tool.
XMLMeshSerializer writing mesh data to C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.mesh.xml...

Populating DOM...
Writing submesh...
Exporting dedicated geometry bone assignments...
Dedicated geometry bone assignments exported.
Submesh exported.
Exporting skeleton link...
Skeleton link exported.
DOM populated, writing XML file..
XMLMeshSerializer export successful.
Unregistering ResourceManager for type Skeleton
Unregistering ResourceManager for type Material
Unregistering ResourceManager for type Mesh

-- OPTIONS --
source file = C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.skeleton
destination file = C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.skeleton.xml
log file = OgreXMLConverter.log
interactive mode = false
lod levels = none (or use existing)
Generate edge lists = 1
Generate tangents = 0
semantic = TANGENT
parity = 0
split mirror = 0
split rotated = 0
Reorganise vertex buffers = 1
Optimise animations = 1
-- END OPTIONS --

Creating resource group General
Creating resource group Internal
Creating resource group Autodetect
Registering ResourceManager for type Mesh
Registering ResourceManager for type Material
Registering ResourceManager for type Skeleton
XMLSkeletonSerializer writing skeleton data to C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.sk
eleton.xml...
Populating DOM...
Exporting bones..
There are 38 bones.
Exporting Bone number 0
Exporting Bone number 1
Exporting Bone number 2
Exporting Bone number 3
Exporting Bone number 4
Exporting Bone number 5
Exporting Bone number 6
Exporting Bone number 7
Exporting Bone number 8
Exporting Bone number 9
Exporting Bone number 10
Exporting Bone number 11
Exporting Bone number 12
Exporting Bone number 13
Exporting Bone number 14
Exporting Bone number 15
Exporting Bone number 16
Exporting Bone number 17
Exporting Bone number 18
Exporting Bone number 19
Exporting Bone number 20
Exporting Bone number 21
Exporting Bone number 22
Exporting Bone number 23
Exporting Bone number 24
Exporting Bone number 25
Exporting Bone number 26
Exporting Bone number 27
Exporting Bone number 28
Exporting Bone number 29
Exporting Bone number 30
Exporting Bone number 31
Exporting Bone number 32
Exporting Bone number 33
Exporting Bone number 34
Exporting Bone number 35
Exporting Bone number 36
Exporting Bone number 37
Bones exported.
Exporting animations, count=3
Exporting animation: Die
Animation exported.
Exporting animation: Idle
Animation exported.
Exporting animation: Run
Animation exported.
DOM populated, writing XML file..
XMLSkeletonSerializer export successful.
Unregistering ResourceManager for type Skeleton
Unregistering ResourceManager for type Material
Unregistering ResourceManager for type Mesh
mouse.mesh
File not valid!
has skeleton: True
file: C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.mesh.xml
name: mouse
file: C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mantaray-armature.skeleton.xml
name: mouse
file match: C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mantaray-armature.skeleton.xml
File not valid!
file: C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.skeleton.xml
name: mouse
file match: C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.skeleton.xml
File not valid!

this thing continues trolling me for another year... XD

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Thu May 23, 2013 6:02 pm

Quote :: Usage requirement:
Have a folder with 1 .mesh file and .skeleton file
Or the script will try to import all .skeleton files it can get its hands on

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Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Thu May 23, 2013 6:06 pm

Same.

Edit: Maybe it needs x86 python version not x64 to run?

Code:: mouse.mesh
File not valid!
has skeleton: True
file: C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.mesh.xml
name: mouse
file: C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.skeleton.xml
name: mouse
file match: C:\tmp\ITBlenders\mouse\mouse.skeleton.xml
File not valid!

Posts : 60 Join date : 2013-03-25

Ahhhhh heres what im looking for!! Lol i been woundering how you do this.

Edit:

It won't let me import nothing, i have a folder with a .mesh and a .skeleton only, i have python 2.6.2 i also tried python 2.6.6 and it still did it, when i import a .mesh it says: Python error script: Check consol.

Subject: Re: blender 2.49 import extension/addon/plugin Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:53 am

Ik this is really really old, but the links broken, anyway i cna get it?