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# Blenxy
-Epic Blender 2.79 template for Super Mario Galaxy modeling (honest work).
+Blender 2.79 template for Super Mario Galaxy stuff.
# TODO
-- Be aware of future BCK importer bugs.
+- Be aware of future BCK importer/export bugs.
- Import "Inherit Parent Scale" data from BMD/BDL models into an already imported DAE model.
-- Make a BCK exporter.
+- Try to import directly a BMD/BDL model (one can dream).
+- Learn about other model related file formats
+- Learn how to modify Blender's UI through its Python API to make "custom editors".
- ...
# Features
@@ -15,36 +17,28 @@ Epic Blender 2.79 template for Super Mario Galaxy modeling (honest work).
- Custom Collada exporter for conversion with SuperBMD.
- Reference axis `SMG axis` shows on all 3d models to guide the visualization of a mesh in the Super Mario Galaxy coordinate system (Y up).
- Custom mesurement unit `Galaxy Unit` (or GU in short) that is used to mimic the game's original modelling environment (1 GU is 1 centimeter).
-- Epic Mario model like the default cube in Blender when starting the template (truly the most important part of the template >:]).
+- Epic Mario model like the default cube in Blender when starting the template.
- OBJ importer for NeoKCLCreate OBJs.
- OBJ exporter for KCL conversion.
-- BCK animation importer (with some importing options, read them).
+- BCK animation importer for SMG (with some importing options, read them).
+- BCK animation exporter for SMG (with some exporter options, read them).
- ...
# Installation
-- Go to releases
-- Locate the last release
+- Go to tags
+- Locate the last tag
- Download the `blenxy.zip` file
- Open Blender and go to File > Application Templates > Install Template from File...
- Search and select the `blenxy.zip` file
- The extension will download the python modules it needs in the first execution and automatically close Blender after installation (errors might happen here so open blender in CMD/Terminal to keep track of them).
- If everything went nicely, enjoy the extension!
-# Contribute
-
-If you want to contribute or report an issue open a new issue in **Issues**. I will answer when I have time.
-
# Thanks to
- Tarsa for the J3D Animation Editor program (JAE).
- Gabbo for pointing me out the Blender Python API reference.
- RenolY2 for J3DView and SuperBMD.
-- The authors of the material I could read about BMD/BDL.
+- The authors of the material I could read about BMD/BDL/BCK.
- The many stackoverflow threads (or similar forums/pages) in which Blender Python API issues/facts are discussed.
-
-# Changelog
-
-- Added BCK importer.
-- Added OBJ importer/exporter.
-- Collada importer/exporter updated. It still relies in Blender's default Collada importer/exporter. It is consistent enough to keep it this way for a long time.
+- The git repository hosting service I am using.