Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision		Previous revision
modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:step3 [2021/09/16 14:19] – finalize giwayumemodding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:step3 [2024/08/11 14:44] (current) – [Generate a Mirror Table in Unreal Engine] giwayume
Line 9: Line 9:
 **This is the important step to prevent animation bugs. Read closely.** **This is the important step to prevent animation bugs. Read closely.**
  
-Launch Unreal Engine 4.18.3 and create a new blank project. **Remember the folder location that you entered where the project will be stored**. In my case, it's located at //X:\BloodstainedMods\CharacterEditing\CharacterEditUnreal//.+Launch Unreal Engine 4.22.3 and create a new blank project. **Remember the folder location that you entered where the project will be stored**. In my case, it's located at //X:\BloodstainedMods\CharacterEditing\CharacterEditUnreal//.
  
 {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_create_unreal_project.png?nolink&800 |}} {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_create_unreal_project.png?nolink&800 |}}
Line 17: Line 17:
 {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_unreal_create_plugin_folder.png?nolink&600 |}} {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_unreal_create_plugin_folder.png?nolink&600 |}}
  
-Download the {{ :modding:tool_mirror_plugin_toolbar.zip |Mirror Plugin Toolbar}} tool and extract the contents of the **.zip** file. Copy the "MirrorPluginToolbar" folder and paste it inside of the **Plugins** folder you just created.+Download the {{ :modding:mirrorplugintoolbar_4.22.0.zip |Mirror Plugin Toolbar}} tool and extract the contents of the **.zip** file. Copy the "MirrorPluginToolbar" folder and paste it inside of the **Plugins** folder you just created.
  
 {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_unreal_copy_mirror_plugin.png?nolink&800 |}} {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_unreal_copy_mirror_plugin.png?nolink&800 |}}
Line 31: Line 31:
 {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_unreal_locate_mirror_table_button.png?nolink&800 |}} {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_unreal_locate_mirror_table_button.png?nolink&800 |}}
  
-**At this point, modify the Project Settings to disable the Event Driven Loader and disable Use Pak File, just like in the introductory tutorial**.+**At this point, modify the Project Settings to enable the Event Driven Loader and disable Use Pak File, just like in the introductory tutorial**.
  
 Import Miriam's body model **SK_P1000.fbx** the same way we did in the introductory tutorial. As a reminder: Import Miriam's body model **SK_P1000.fbx** the same way we did in the introductory tutorial. As a reminder:
Line 37: Line 37:
   * Find the path of the original **SK_P1000.uasset** file and create it in Unreal Engine.   * Find the path of the original **SK_P1000.uasset** file and create it in Unreal Engine.
   * Drag & Drop **SK_P1000.fbx** into Unreal Engine at that path, import with default settings.   * Drag & Drop **SK_P1000.fbx** into Unreal Engine at that path, import with default settings.
-  * Move/rename the materials, physics asset, and skeleton to their original file path and filename, reference the exported **.uasset** files from the original game.+  * Move/rename the materials, physics asset, and skeleton to their original file path and filename. Reference the exported **.uasset** files from the original game.
   * Create material instances for each of the materials, delete the original material, rename the material instance to match the original filename of the **.uasset** containing the original material. Then re-assign the new material instances to the 3D model, in the original order they were referenced.   * Create material instances for each of the materials, delete the original material, rename the material instance to match the original filename of the **.uasset** containing the original material. Then re-assign the new material instances to the 3D model, in the original order they were referenced.
  
Line 72: Line 72:
 {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_generate_mirror_table_confirmation.png?nolink&600 |}} {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_character_editing:tutorial_character_editing_generate_mirror_table_confirmation.png?nolink&600 |}}
  
-Now, this plugin does its best job to generate the **Mirror Table** based on assumptions on the names of the Skeleton's bones. But there may be some 3D models where it doesn't work out of the box. You don't have to do any tweaking for Miriam, but I will show you where to do this in case you ever need to.+Now, this plugin does its best job to generate the **Mirror Table** based on assumptions on the names of the Skeleton's bones. But there may be some 3D models where it doesn't work out of the box. You don't have to do any tweaking for Miriam, but I will show you where to do this in case you ever need to tweak the mirror table.
  
 Right click on Miriam's Skeletal Mesh (SK_P1000), then go to "Asset Actions -> Bulk Edit via Property Matrix...". Right click on Miriam's Skeletal Mesh (SK_P1000), then go to "Asset Actions -> Bulk Edit via Property Matrix...".
Line 90: Line 90:
 {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_texture:tutorial_unreal_package_project.png?nolink&600 |}} {{ :modding:modelling:tutorial_texture:tutorial_unreal_package_project.png?nolink&600 |}}
  
-In the next step you will create the **.pak** file, just like in the introductory tutorial. There is no change to this part of the process.+In the next step you will create the final **.pak** file for the mod, just like in the introductory tutorial. There is no change to this part of the process.
  
 ---- ----
  
 [[.:step2|<- Previous Step]] | [[.:|Tutorial Summary]] | [[.:step4|Next Step ->]]  [[.:step2|<- Previous Step]] | [[.:|Tutorial Summary]] | [[.:step4|Next Step ->]]