Mondo's Blender Guide - Revision history

MondoCat at 01:28, 19 January 2024

2024-01-19T01:28:48Z

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	=Install CATS=		=Install CATS=
	To install Cats:		To install Cats:[[image:collapsearrow.png\|thumb\|200px\|The tiny arrow for no reason]]
	*Download the Cats.zip [https://github.com/absolute-quantum/cats-blender-plugin from github] (See "Releases" at the right hand side)		*Download the Cats.zip [https://github.com/absolute-quantum/cats-blender-plugin from github] (See "Releases" at the right hand side)
	*In Blender: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install > Cats.zip (DONT UNZIP IT, just install it from the zip) > Make sure Cats is "Checked"		*In Blender: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install > Cats.zip (DONT UNZIP IT, just install it from the zip) > Make sure Cats is "Checked"

MondoCat: /* Getting Around Blender */

2024-01-19T01:19:23Z

Getting Around Blender

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	*Pan left/right/up/down: Shift+Click middle mouse button		*Pan left/right/up/down: Shift+Click middle mouse button
	*You have to turn off [[Mondo%27s_Blender_Guide#The_DAMN_ASS_edit_mode_wont_let_me_edit_things_half_the_time!\|"Lock Edit Mode"]] (Edit > Uncheck Lock Edit Mode) or you're going to have a bad time.		*You have to turn off [[Mondo%27s_Blender_Guide#The_DAMN_ASS_edit_mode_wont_let_me_edit_things_half_the_time!\|"Lock Edit Mode"]] (Edit > Uncheck Lock Edit Mode) or you're going to have a bad time.
	*When saving files, make sure to hit "Copy" or your textures wont save with the model		*When saving files, [[Mondo%27s_Blender_Guide#I_cant_FREAKING_get_the_textures_to_save_with_the_model!\| make sure to hit "Copy" or your textures wont save with the model]]
	[[image:installcats.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Installing Cats]]		[[image:installcats.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Installing Cats]]

MondoCat: /* Getting Around Blender */

2024-01-19T01:18:56Z

Getting Around Blender

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	*Zoom in/out: Roll middle mouse button		*Zoom in/out: Roll middle mouse button
	*Pan left/right/up/down: Shift+Click middle mouse button		*Pan left/right/up/down: Shift+Click middle mouse button
			*You have to turn off [[Mondo%27s_Blender_Guide#The_DAMN_ASS_edit_mode_wont_let_me_edit_things_half_the_time!\|"Lock Edit Mode"]] (Edit > Uncheck Lock Edit Mode) or you're going to have a bad time.
			*When saving files, make sure to hit "Copy" or your textures wont save with the model
	[[image:installcats.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Installing Cats]]		[[image:installcats.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Installing Cats]]

MondoCat at 01:16, 19 January 2024

2024-01-19T01:16:45Z

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	[[image:texturessuck.png\|thumb\|100px\|Textures wont save with the model]]		[[image:texturessuck.png\|thumb\|100px\|Textures wont save with the model]]

	*Step 1: Export using Cats		*Step 1: Export using Cats (Click "Export anyway" if it asks)
	*Step 2: In the upper right hand corner, select COPY. This option does not save, you have to do it every time you save.		*Step 2: In the upper right hand corner, select COPY. This option does not save, you have to do it every time you save.

MondoCat at 01:12, 19 January 2024

2024-01-19T01:12:45Z

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	*Step 2: Hit the BIG "All" tab on the lower left, NOT the upper one.		*Step 2: Hit the BIG "All" tab on the lower left, NOT the upper one.
	*Step 3: Now it's in English!		*Step 3: Now it's in English!

			=The DAMN ASS edit mode wont let me edit things half the time!=
			[[image:lockobjectmode.png\|thumb\|200px\|Edit Mode Wont Behave Normally]]
			*Step 1: Click Edit
			*Step 2: UNCHECK Lock Object Mode

			=I cant FREAKING get the textures to save with the model!=
			[[image:texturessuck.png\|thumb\|100px\|Textures wont save with the model]]

			*Step 1: Export using Cats
			*Step 2: In the upper right hand corner, select COPY. This option does not save, you have to do it every time you save.

MondoCat at 01:09, 19 January 2024

2024-01-19T01:09:22Z

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	*Download the Cats.zip [https://github.com/absolute-quantum/cats-blender-plugin from github] (See "Releases" at the right hand side)		*Download the Cats.zip [https://github.com/absolute-quantum/cats-blender-plugin from github] (See "Releases" at the right hand side)
	*In Blender: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install > Cats.zip (DONT UNZIP IT, just install it from the zip) > Make sure Cats is "Checked"		*In Blender: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Install > Cats.zip (DONT UNZIP IT, just install it from the zip) > Make sure Cats is "Checked"
			*Click the little tiny arrow with no name and no purpose for being collapsed to open the CATS tab. (See image at the right)
			*Click the cats tab.

	=Import Your Avatar=		=Import Your Avatar=
	*Click the little tiny arrow with no name and no purpose for being collapsed to open the CATS tab. (See image at the right) [[image:collapsearrow.png\|thumb\|200px\|The tiny arrow for no reason]]		*Click [Import Avatar] at the top of CATS
	*Click the cats tab.
	*Click [Import Avatar] at the top
	*Select [YourAvatar.fbx]		*Select [YourAvatar.fbx]
	*Click the wrench next to [Fix Avatar][[image:fixavatar.png\|thumb\|200px\|Fix Avatar Wrench Options]]		*Click the wrench next to [Fix Avatar][[image:fixavatar.png\|thumb\|200px\|Fix Avatar Wrench Options]]
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	[[image:fixavatartextures.png\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|How to fix your textures not showing up, manually]]		[[image:fixavatartextures.png\|thumb\|100px\|How to fix your textures not showing up, manually]]

	=My Textures STILL Dont Show Up: Applying textures manually=		=My Textures STILL Dont Show Up: Applying textures manually=
	Let's apply them manually <3		Let's apply them manually <3
	*Step 1: In the ~~Heirarchy~~, click the upside down "Green Triangle" of the material/texture you want to fix.		*Step 1: In the Hierarchy, click the upside down "Green Triangle" of the material/texture you want to fix.
	*Step 2: Make sure you are in OBJECT MODE (Top left of the screen)		*Step 2: Make sure you are in OBJECT MODE (Top left of the screen)
	*Step 3: Click the red circle icon in the tab list		*Step 3: Click the red circle icon in the tab list
	*Step 4: Select the material that ~~isnt~~ showing up right		*Step 4: Select the material that isn't showing up right
	*Step 5: Click the yellow circle next to [Base Color], and then select "Image Texture"		*Step 5: Click the yellow circle next to [Base Color], and then select "Image Texture"
	*Step 6: Select the correct texture, if it is embedded into your FBX.		*Step 6: Select the correct texture, if it is embedded into your FBX.
	*Step 6.5: If the correct texture is not there, add it, by hitting the file folder icon.		*Step 6.5: If the correct texture is not there, add it, by hitting the file folder icon.


			=MY BONES ARE WEIRD!=
			[[image:bonesweird.png\|thumb\|200px\|My Bones Are Weird]]
			*Step 1: In the CATS tab of blender, hit the COG next to "Fix Model"
			*Step 2: Uncheck Join Meshes (This will turn everything into 1 mesh if you dont)
			*Step 3: Click Fix Model

			=EVERYTHINGS IN JAPANESE!=
			[[image:japanese.png\|thumb\|100px\|Everythings In Japanese]]
			*Step 1: In the CATS tab of blender, open "Model Options"
			*Step 2: Hit the BIG "All" tab on the lower left, NOT the upper one.
			*Step 3: Now it's in English!

MondoCat: /* My Textures STILL Dont Show Up: Applying textures manually */

2023-02-02T02:16:21Z

My Textures STILL Dont Show Up: Applying textures manually

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			[[image:fixavatartextures.png\|thumb\|200px\|How to fix your textures not showing up, manually]]

	=My Textures STILL Dont Show Up: Applying textures manually=		=My Textures STILL Dont Show Up: Applying textures manually=
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	*Step 6: Select the correct texture, if it is embedded into your FBX.		*Step 6: Select the correct texture, if it is embedded into your FBX.
	*Step 6.5: If the correct texture is not there, add it, by hitting the file folder icon.		*Step 6.5: If the correct texture is not there, add it, by hitting the file folder icon.
	~~[[image:fixavatartextures.png\|thumb\|200px\|How to fix your textures not showing up]]~~

MondoCat at 02:16, 2 February 2023

2023-02-02T02:16:01Z

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	=My Textures STILL Dont Show Up=		=My Textures STILL Dont Show Up: Applying textures manually=
			Let's apply them manually <3
	*Step 1: In the Heirarchy, click the upside down "Green Triangle" of the material/texture you want to fix.		*Step 1: In the Heirarchy, click the upside down "Green Triangle" of the material/texture you want to fix.
	*Step 2: Make sure you are in OBJECT MODE (Top left of the screen)		*Step 2: Make sure you are in OBJECT MODE (Top left of the screen)

MondoCat at 02:14, 2 February 2023

2023-02-02T02:14:43Z

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	=Import Your Avatar=		=Import Your Avatar=
	*Click the little tiny arrow with no name and no purpose for being collapsed to open the CATS tab. [[image:collapsearrow.png\|thumb\|200px\|The tiny arrow for no reason]]		*Click the little tiny arrow with no name and no purpose for being collapsed to open the CATS tab. (See image at the right) [[image:collapsearrow.png\|thumb\|200px\|The tiny arrow for no reason]]
	*Click the cats tab.		*Click the cats tab.
	*Click [Import Avatar] at the top		*Click [Import Avatar] at the top

MondoCat at 02:08, 2 February 2023

2023-02-02T02:08:02Z

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	*Click Fix Model. DON'T PANIC IF YOUR TEXTURES DONT SHOW UP.		*Click Fix Model. DON'T PANIC IF YOUR TEXTURES DONT SHOW UP.
	*IF YOUR TEXTURES DO NOT SHOW UP: Click File > External Data > Find Missing Files > And Select the folder where your avatar is unzipped, or the folder with the textures from your model.		*IF YOUR TEXTURES DO NOT SHOW UP: Click File > External Data > Find Missing Files > And Select the folder where your avatar is unzipped, or the folder with the textures from your model.
	*IF YOUR TEXTURES STILL DO NOT SHOW UP: Please check out [~~MYtexturesdontshowup~~]		*IF YOUR TEXTURES STILL DO NOT SHOW UP: Please check out [[Mondo%27s_Blender_Guide#My_Textures_STILL_Dont_Show_Up\|My Textures STILL Dont Show Up]]


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	=My Textures STILL Dont Show Up=		=My Textures STILL Dont Show Up=
			*Step 1: In the Heirarchy, click the upside down "Green Triangle" of the material/texture you want to fix.
			*Step 2: Make sure you are in OBJECT MODE (Top left of the screen)
			*Step 3: Click the red circle icon in the tab list
			*Step 4: Select the material that isnt showing up right
			*Step 5: Click the yellow circle next to [Base Color], and then select "Image Texture"
			*Step 6: Select the correct texture, if it is embedded into your FBX.
			*Step 6.5: If the correct texture is not there, add it, by hitting the file folder icon.
	[[image:fixavatartextures.png\|thumb\|200px\|How to fix your textures not showing up]]		[[image:fixavatartextures.png\|thumb\|200px\|How to fix your textures not showing up]]