DummyRoot data injection for ZA, matrix_local-with-bone-parent bug workaround, ENVL indicies start from one (fixing ZE bug), auto transform application for children of bones in a skeleton used for skinning done but commented out for further decision

addons/io_scene_swbf_msh/msh_anim_gather.py

@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ def extract_anim(armature: bpy.types.Armature) -> Animation:
 
     for frame in range(num_frames):
 
+        #if frame % 10 == 0:
+        #    print("Sample frame {}:".format(frame))
+
         frame_time = framerange.x + frame * increment
         bpy.context.scene.frame_set(frame_time)
 
@@ -50,6 +53,9 @@ def extract_anim(armature: bpy.types.Armature) -> Animation:
             xform.rotation = convert_rotation_space(rot)
             xform.translation = convert_vector_space(loc)
 
+            #if frame % 10 == 0:
+            #    print("\t{:10}: loc {:15} rot {:15}".format(bone.name, vec_to_str(xform.translation), quat_to_str(xform.rotation)))
+
             anim.bone_transforms[bone.name].append(xform)
 
     return anim

addons/io_scene_swbf_msh/msh_model_gather.py

@@ -38,23 +38,37 @@ def gather_models(apply_modifiers: bool, export_target: str, skeleton_only: bool
             models_list += expand_armature(obj)
             continue
 
-        if skeleton_only:
-            continue
-
         model = Model()
         model.name = obj.name
-        model.model_type = get_model_type(obj)
+        model.model_type = get_model_type(obj, skeleton_only)
         model.hidden = get_is_model_hidden(obj)
 
         transform = obj.matrix_local
+        transform_reset = Matrix.Identity(4)
 
         if obj.parent_bone:
             model.parent = obj.parent_bone
-            transform = obj.parent.data.bones[obj.parent_bone].matrix_local.inverted() @ transform
+
+            # matrix_local, when called on an armature child also parented to a bone, appears to be broken.
+            # At the very least, the results contradict the docs...  
+            armature_relative_transform = obj.parent.matrix_world.inverted() @ obj.matrix_world
+            bone_relative_transform = obj.parent.data.bones[obj.parent_bone].matrix_local.inverted() @ armature_relative_transform 
+
+            transform = bone_relative_transform   
+
+            '''
+            # Since the transforms of direct bone children are discarded by ZEngine (but not ZEditor), we apply the transform
+            # before geometry extraction, then apply the inversion after. 
+            if obj.type in MESH_OBJECT_TYPES:
+                obj.data.transform(bone_relative_transform)
+                transform_reset = bone_relative_transform.inverted()
+                transform = Matrix.Identity(4)
+            '''
         else:
             if obj.parent is not None:
                 if obj.parent.type == "ARMATURE":
                     model.parent = obj.parent.parent.name
+                    transform = obj.parent.matrix_local @ transform
                 else:
                     model.parent = obj.parent.name
 
@@ -63,6 +77,7 @@ def gather_models(apply_modifiers: bool, export_target: str, skeleton_only: bool
         model.transform.translation = convert_vector_space(local_translation)
 
         if obj.type in MESH_OBJECT_TYPES:
+
             mesh = obj.to_mesh()
             model.geometry = create_mesh_geometry(mesh, obj.vertex_groups)
             obj.to_mesh_clear()
@@ -76,15 +91,19 @@ def gather_models(apply_modifiers: bool, export_target: str, skeleton_only: bool
                     raise RuntimeError(f"Object '{obj.name}' has resulted in a .msh geometry segment that has "
                                        f"more than {MAX_MSH_VERTEX_COUNT} vertices! Split the object's mesh up "
                                        f"and try again!")
+            if obj.vertex_groups:
+                model.bone_map = [group.name for group in obj.vertex_groups]
+
+            obj.data.transform(transform_reset)
+
 
         if get_is_collision_primitive(obj):
             model.collisionprimitive = get_collision_primitive(obj)
 
-        if obj.vertex_groups:
-            model.bone_map = [group.name for group in obj.vertex_groups]
 
         models_list.append(model)
 
+
     return models_list
 
 
@@ -215,10 +234,10 @@ def create_mesh_geometry(mesh: bpy.types.Mesh, has_weights: bool) -> List[Geomet
 
     return segments
 
-def get_model_type(obj: bpy.types.Object) -> ModelType:
+def get_model_type(obj: bpy.types.Object, skel_only: bool) -> ModelType:
     """ Get the ModelType for a Blender object. """
 
-    if obj.type in MESH_OBJECT_TYPES:
+    if obj.type in MESH_OBJECT_TYPES and not skel_only:
         if obj.vertex_groups:
             return ModelType.SKIN
         else:
@@ -372,7 +391,11 @@ def expand_armature(obj: bpy.types.Object) -> List[Model]:
             transform = bone.parent.matrix_local.inverted() @ transform
             model.parent = bone.parent.name
         else:
-            model.parent = "tst_prop"
+            model.parent = obj.parent.name
+            for child_obj in obj.children:
+                if child_obj.vertex_groups and not get_is_model_hidden(obj) and not obj.parent_bone:
+                    model.parent = child_obj.name
+
 
         local_translation, local_rotation, _ = transform.decompose()
 

addons/io_scene_swbf_msh/msh_model_utilities.py

@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ import mathutils
 import math
 from mathutils import Vector, Matrix
 
+
+def inject_dummy_data(model : Model):
+    """  Adds a triangle and material to the scene root when exporting skeletons to satisfy ZenAsset.  """
+    model.hidden = True
+
+    dummy_seg = GeometrySegment()
+    dummy_seg.material_name = ""
+
+    dummy_seg.positions = [Vector((0.0,0.1,0.0)), Vector((0.1,0.0,0.0)), Vector((0.0,0.0,0.1))]
+    dummy_seg.normals = [Vector((0.0,1.0,0.0)), Vector((1.0,0.0,0.0)), Vector((0.0,0.0,1.0))]
+    dummy_seg.texcoords = [Vector((0.1,0.1)), Vector((0.2,0.2)), Vector((0.3,0.3))]
+    tri = [[0,1,2]]
+    dummy_seg.triangles = tri
+    dummy_seg.polygons = tri
+    dummy_seg.triangle_strips = tri
+
+    model.geometry = [dummy_seg]
+    model.model_type = ModelType.STATIC
+
+
 def scale_segments(scale: Vector, segments: List[GeometrySegment]):
     """ Scales are positions in the GeometrySegment list. """
 

addons/io_scene_swbf_msh/msh_scene.py

@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ def create_scene(generate_triangle_strips: bool, apply_modifiers: bool, export_t
     if "Armature" in bpy.context.scene.objects.keys():
         scene.anims = [extract_anim(bpy.context.scene.objects["Armature"])]
 
+    root = scene.models[0]
+    if skel_only and root.model_type == ModelType.NULL:
+    	inject_dummy_data(root)
+
     return scene
 
 

addons/io_scene_swbf_msh/msh_scene_save.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def save_scene(output_file, scene: Scene, is_animated: bool):
             with msh2.create_child("SINF") as sinf:
                 _write_sinf(sinf, scene)
 
-            model_index: Dict[str, int] = {model.name:i for i, model in enumerate(scene.models)}
+            model_index: Dict[str, int] = {model.name:(i+1) for i, model in enumerate(scene.models)}
             material_index: Dict[str, int] = {}
 
             with msh2.create_child("MATL") as matl:
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def save_scene(output_file, scene: Scene, is_animated: bool):
 
             for index, model in enumerate(scene.models):
 
-                print(model.name)
+                #print("Name: {:.10}, Pos: {:15}, Rot: {:15}, Parent: {}".format(model.name, vec_to_str(model.transform.translation), quat_to_str(model.transform.rotation), model.parent))
 
                 with msh2.create_child("MODL") as modl:
                     _write_modl(modl, model, index, material_index, model_index)
@@ -48,16 +48,9 @@ def save_scene(output_file, scene: Scene, is_animated: bool):
 
 def _write_sinf(sinf: Writer, scene: Scene):
     with sinf.create_child("NAME") as name:
-        name.write_string("spa1_prop_impdoor_rig")
+        name.write_string(scene.name)
 
     with sinf.create_child("FRAM") as fram:
-        min_index = 0
-        max_index = 1
-
-        if scene.anims and len(scene.anims) > 0:
-            min_index = min([anim.start_index for anim in scene.anims])
-            max_index = min([anim.end_index for anim in scene.anims])
-
         fram.write_i32(0, 1)
         fram.write_f32(29.97)
 
@@ -126,7 +119,7 @@ def _write_modl(modl: Writer, model: Model, index: int, material_index: Dict[str
         mtyp.write_u32(model.model_type.value)
 
     with modl.create_child("MNDX") as mndx:
-        mndx.write_u32(index)
+        mndx.write_u32(index + 1)
 
     with modl.create_child("NAME") as name:
         name.write_string(model.name)
@@ -135,13 +128,9 @@ def _write_modl(modl: Writer, model: Model, index: int, material_index: Dict[str
         with modl.create_child("PRNT") as prnt:
             prnt.write_string(model.parent)
 
-    if model.model_type != ModelType.NULL and model.model_type != ModelType.BONE:
+    if model.hidden:
-        if model.hidden or "Dummy" in model.name or "hp_" in model.name:
         with modl.create_child("FLGS") as flgs:
             flgs.write_u32(1)
-            for seg in model.geometry:
-                seg.texcoords = None  
-
 
     with modl.create_child("TRAN") as tran:
         _write_tran(tran, model.transform)

addons/io_scene_swbf_msh/msh_utilities.py

@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 from mathutils import Vector
 
+
+def vec_to_str(vec):
+    return "({:.4},{:.4},{:.4})".format(vec.x,vec.y,vec.z)
+
+def quat_to_str(quat):
+    return "({:.4},{:.4},{:.4},{:.4})".format(quat.x, quat.y, quat.z, quat.w)
+
 def add_vec(l: Vector, r: Vector) -> Vector:
     return Vector(v0 + v1 for v0, v1 in zip(l, r))