Backhand version of Ashura's High Quality Starkiller hilt

[swegmaster]

@@AshuraDX as the title says, could you make a version of your epic-looking galen marek hilt to have a backwards handed version? you had one in your v2, the one with your beta backhand animations: https://jkhub.org/files/file/696-galen-marek-lightsaber-bonus-hilt/

[AshuraDX]

not gonna waste my time with this, you can do that easily in blender - just import it and roate it 180° then export as glm again. done.

 

EDIT: I also think someone asked me for permission to do this before, and I believe he actually did that and uploaded it here

[swegmaster]

i'm trying to do that, but for some reason whenever i import any weapon/item in blender, it doesn't show up, like i'm trying to import the saber glm in blender, but the model does not show up

[The Punisher]

I think the saber is in the "katanamaru Backhand Styles 1.1" mod.

What would be cool is a version with a clear crystal that reflects whatever blade color you assign it.

 

Edit: Actually, I just checked the version from "katanamaru Backhand Styles 1.1"'s mod and it has a clear crystal. It also looks like new, not used and weathered. Now I need to turn this one to be normal (fwd) handed but I have the same problem, it doesn't shows in blender. It doesn't gives any error, it just doesn't show.

[swegmaster]

it isn't the same one, its v2, but with chrome shaders that make it look shiny

[minilogoguy18]

We need real backhanded animations and not just a single bladed staff.

[swegmaster]

well, i'd like to know what version of blender works best, i'm using 2.64, and if thats a good version to use, i'd like to know what i'm doing wrong when attempting to import it as a glm

[Ramikad]

well, i'd like to know what version of blender works best, i'm using 2.64, and if thats a good version to use, i'd like to know what i'm doing wrong when attempting to import it as a glm

 

If you have problems importing a .glm, make sure the model and its folder is unpacked into Gamedata/Base. You may also want to pay attention if you're attempting to import it with a specific model_default.skin, in case of sabers you shouldn't try to import the unexisting .skin file.

[The Punisher]

I am using Blender 2.64. I am just learning to use it and made a couple of "Frankenstein" models. I checked and with the exception of "Starkiller's Lightsaber AshuraDX (1.0)",  none of the sabers have ".skin" files, just the .glm, the ".sab" file and texture files (jpgs,/tgas).

 

I extracted the "GalenMarek" saber from the "katanamaru Backhand Styles 1.1"'s mod and I'm trying to rotate it to use it normally (not back-handed). I like this version because it has a transparent crystal that changes colors with the blade instead of having to use a different ".skin" file for each color of the blade.

 

Once I am able to open it, I need to find out how to rotate it.

[Ramikad]

I am using Blender 2.64. I am just learning to use it and made a couple of "Frankenstein" models. I checked and with the exception of "Starkiller's Lightsaber AshuraDX (1.0)",  none of the sabers have ".skin" files, just the .glm, the ".sab" file and texture files (jpgs,/tgas).

 

I extracted the "GalenMarek" saber from the "katanamaru Backhand Styles 1.1"'s mod and I'm trying to rotate it to use it normally (not back-handed). I like this version because it has a transparent crystal that changes colors with the blade instead of having to use a different ".skin" file for each color of the blade.

 

Once I am able to open it, I need to find out how to rotate it.

 

What I meant is that when importing a .glm file you have various options on the left side of the screen, asking for a specific .skin file, a skeleton, animations, etc. If you try to import a model that doesn't have a model_default.skin, but you don't delete the field that asks you which skin to use, it will return an error when it realizes it can't find model_default.skin. In short, check out all the fields and make sure everything's alright and unpacked correctly after Gamedata/Base/Models/.

 

Moreover, rotating the saber won't be a problem: select all, then R -> X (or Y) -> 180 -> Enter.

[swegmaster]

i don't see options concerning a skin or anim file on the left side of the screen, because i'd really like to know where they are, especially when i try to export it, but it says no skeleton root found

[Ramikad]

i don't see options concerning a skin or anim file on the left side of the screen, because i'd really like to know where they are, especially when i try to export it, but it says no skeleton root found

 

When exporting I only see the options for Base Path and .gla name. Import shows a lot more options, namely Skin, Base Path, .gla override, scale, skeleton changes, animations, start frame, number of frames.

To export a lightsaber model, which uses no skeleton at all, you can just delete the .gla name. Just as importing a lightsaber you can delete the "default" value in the skin field.

[swegmaster]

oh wait, now i see the options, it was in the import menu, not in the 3d view

[swegmaster]

okay, i need help again, when i export it as a glm, its still a forehand saber, and i flipped it in blender a perfect 180, but its still not a backhand when i export it

[SomaZ]

Nor sure, but you maybe need to apply the rotation before exporting. Its somewhere in the bottom menu under "object", if i remember correctly.

[swegmaster]

did that, but it still didn't work for some reason

[Boothand]

If I had to guess, I'd say one of the tags should be flipped. The tags indicate the position and rotation of the saber in the hand, right?

[swegmaster]

@, how did you flip the base sabers to be backhanded?

[Daedra]

@, how did you flip the base sabers to be backhanded?

 

I knew I was going to be mentioned at some point.

 

Honestly though, I would have replied to this sooner but shamefully it's been SO LONG since anybody requested me to flip a saber model that.. I actually forgot how to do it. LOL. Well not all of it, I just need a reminder on how to select the ENTIRE model in blender so that it is entirely outlined in that orange color. Then I just need to know again how I de-select the model after I've rotated it.

 

I actually learned this from @@mrwonko but for some stupid reason I must have deleted his PM because I can't actually find it in my Message Center anymore.

 

But yeah, if anyone can remind me of those two things, and also provide me a link to the model that needs to be rotated, then I'll get right on it.

[swegmaster]

to deselect after rotating, just left mouse click or press enter

[Daedra]

to deselect after rotating, just left mouse click or press enter

 

Okay, I can try that but I'll need a download link of the exact model you want rotated. Then i'll have to try and figure out how to select the whole model.

[swegmaster]

this is the saber: https://jkhub.org/files/file/1686-starkillers-lightsaber-ashuradx/

[Daedra]

this is the saber: https://jkhub.org/files/file/1686-starkillers-lightsaber-ashuradx/

 

I managed to do everything, however when I attempt to export the new GLM file, it says "Error: No skeleton_root found!"

 

If anyone can tell me how to fix this then I can complete the request.

 

EDIT: Nevermind I have fixed it.

[Daedra]

Okay, I must be doing something wrong when I select the entire model. I select the entire model with A, but for some reason the model does not rotate when I change the rotation. @@mrwonko please can you remind me of how it works?

[The Punisher]

What I meant is that when importing a .glm file you have various options on the left side of the screen, asking for a specific .skin file, a skeleton, animations, etc. If you try to import a model that doesn't have a model_default.skin, but you don't delete the field that asks you which skin to use, it will return an error when it realizes it can't find model_default.skin. In short, check out all the fields and make sure everything's alright and unpacked correctly after Gamedata/Base/Models/.

 

Moreover, rotating the saber won't be a problem: select all, then R -> X (or Y) -> 180 -> Enter.

 

Thanks!! That worked...Almost....I opened and rotated the saber, then exported it but when I go to the game, it is not rotated, it still shows the hilt back-handed. 

 

I am using the saber from https://jkhub.org/files/file/1641-katanamaru-backhand-styles/