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Content creation => Modelling and Animation => Topic started by: lyn on October 09, 2015, 03:33:50 pm

Title: Exporting animated models?
Post by: lyn on October 09, 2015, 03:33:50 pm

Is there anyone out there who might have *complete* information on how to achieve this? I've found bits all around the interwebz, but nowhere a fully working / complete solution. I am not even picky about a specific version, just would like to achieve in getting the models exported with animations (purpose is for unity3d).

Title: Re: Exporting animated models?
Post by: Смердокрыл on October 09, 2015, 04:39:10 pm

I think the m2 already contains animations. If you open it via 010 editor and look for "struct sAnimations_Animations", there are the links between actual animations and their "identificators" (that link to the AnimationData.dbc, so the animations are initiated server-side).

Title: Re: Exporting animated models?
Post by: lyn on October 09, 2015, 05:57:02 pm

Thanks for the info! Hm, so I should look for a conversion tool / script or smt for a supported unity format (.m2 to X). Any advice there :P ?

Title: Re: Exporting animated models?
Post by: barncastle on October 09, 2015, 06:14:01 pm

If you download WoW Model Viewer v7.0.5 you can export directly to fbx from WOTLK which will import directly into unity. The problem is that you will most likely need to fix the animations as the last few frames are usually broken (I think the WoW engine does something with these frames?). I've also found that creatures need less maintenance than characters to work correctly for whatever reason.

Another option would be to export to an obj/m2/m3 then use some modelling software to combine the geosets and rig the model then use mixamo/mecanim compatible animations.

This (https://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?228319-WIP-Full-guide-to-importing-models-from-MPQ-Archives-(Blizzard-games)-using-3DS-Max-8) might help as well.

Title: Re: Exporting animated models?
Post by: Смердокрыл on October 09, 2015, 06:14:41 pm

Quote from: "lyn"

Any advice there :P ?

The only advice I can give you is to ask that on the Modellling forum (http://modcraft.io/viewforum.php?f=7), since my own knowledge of the topic is pitiful to say the least.

Title: Re: Exporting animated models?
Post by: Alastor on December 29, 2016, 10:39:18 pm

And where is plate armor shop ? idc about cloth

Title: Re: Exporting animated models?
Post by: Skarn on January 02, 2017, 07:43:42 am

There is an importer for 3DS Max. You have to suffer by using Autodesk software at least for conversion in this case.

Title: Re: Exporting animated models?
Post by: inico on January 04, 2017, 08:55:11 pm

The best way I found is using WoW Model Viewer and exporting the model as M3 (Starcraft II format). It keeps many aspects of the model, such as animations, helpers, materials, etc. Then, import it using Starcraft II tools for 3Ds Max (https://www.sc2mapster.com/projects/m3-export-plugin-3ds-max/files). Once it's inside 3Ds Max, you can export it to almost any other game engine. You can even export it as MDX for Warcraft 3 and it will keep its animations.

Quote from: "Skarn"

You have to suffer by using Autodesk software

It's not that bad once you know how to use it. It has more tools than Blender.

Title: Re: Exporting animated models?
Post by: Steff on January 05, 2017, 09:53:34 am

I also prefer 3dS max instead of blender. It is all tast ;)