Bones on the opposite side of character mesh are flipped

[Gnates]

I'm using Blender 2.78c. Your addon works well with the exception of some bones being flipped on import: https://i.imgur.com/gXjEVUV.png (bones on the left side of image)

What I usually do is append a .L or .R to the end of the bone names and then make adjustments to the correctly oriented bones (I don't like disconnected bones, so I connect them to each other) which will mirror to the opposite bones.

There is another Blender addon developer who is working on something similar but might need some more work: https://github.com/RhyCynn/cynn_import_psa_psk/

Anyway, thank you for making this. Please continue to improve this addon.

[Befzz]

@Gnates hello!

It's a pretty old plugin and my edition of it is far from ideal.

I know about "bone orientation problem". But have no real knowledge how blender's bones works. FeelsBadMan I may try to fix it.

Can you provide any psk/psa files? That imports good and bad. (using google drive or similar)

Thank you.

[Gnates]

Here is 1 psk model from an Unreal Engine 3 game, DC Universe Online. https://my.mixtape.moe/yareec.zip

EDIT - From the psks I've tested from that game, they all seem to behave the same way.

[Gnates]

The NoAnim branch looks great, so far. I prefer to make custom animations in Blender, so this was a great idea. Thank you. Is it possible to have an import option that allows you to connect the bones? Mostly just the limb bones, but I guess it would be insane considering the various different rigging/bone-naming standards.

[Befzz]

to connect the bones

You mean Connected checkbox in bone Relations properties, or just want them to be looks connected (extended length)?

btw, i did last variant: 😄

Oh. So many typos! :open_mouth:

[Gnates]

I just installed the latest NoAnim version, and the Auto-size bones option is now available. This might be perfect. Also, the previous connected bones idea (similar to the bone relations properties) was me thinking it would make Inverse Kinematics/ IK-controls operate better with connected bones, but I guess the benefit of disconnected bones with IK-controls can create a cartoon-like stretch to hands and feet. I think the Auto-size bones option should be fine for now. Thanks Befzz.

[nigelmerle]

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[Befzz]