va tools v2 release

VA tools
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This tool can help you export vertex animation from 3dsmax to Warcraft 3. This is useful for us to create an animated flag, mantle even a dynamic t-shirt quickly.Hoping that it's useful for you

Version History

• Version 1.0: Added animation recond tool
• Version 1.5: Added auto dynamic animation loop tool.it means that we will never worry about making a loop for dynamic animation.
• Version 2.0 (beta): Reforms the solution of detaching face, an irregular shape is allowed. I have no time to test more scenes, sorry........if u find some problems report me...
• Version 2.6.3:Added VA jointer.

Examples

This mantle's dynamic effect was made by Va tools:


this softbody's dynamic effect was made by Va tools2.0:



Reference

---------Smart VA---------

animation group:
Different animation clips(wlak,dead,spell etc) should be marked with different animation group.

from time:
The first frame of animation should be baked.

to time:
The last frame of animation should be baked.

stat time:
The first frame of new animation which was created by Smart VA.

interim:
Cite a case:If we need the frame28 to frame45 for a loop.then set "from time" with 28,"to time" with (45-interim).We suppose interim=4,in that way there will be an interim between frame41 and frame45

step time:
The frames between 2 keys

detach time:
If the original model has no any distortion in some frame,that frame will be the detach time.It is useful for us to give a UV to last animation.Note that any animation groups must be have same detach time!

Select Model:
When all parameters above were already ok,then press this bunttom to select the original model.

preview:
Preview latest animation group in viewport which was created by Smart VA.


---------VA jointer---------

Combine Animation:
When u press the button,all old animation groups will be deleted and a new animation will be crated by linking the all old animation together.

Quick Select:
Select any animation group quickly.

Tutorial

I made a video tutorial to explain how to create a dynamic mantle in wc3 by vatools.
This video tutorial contain two steps.
Step1 tell u how to create a dynamic mantle in 3dsmax.
Step2 tell u how to export this animation to wc3 by VAtools.

download here: (advanced video tutorial)
http://d.turboupload.com/d/474807/tut.rar.html


VA tools Version 2.6.3 download here:
http://d.turboupload.com/d/577154/va...2.6.3.rar.html

sweet! I'm making this a sticky.

Hmm, the tutorial wont download, the download tells me its some internal server error. Could you host it somewhere else?

strange, downloading that works fine to me.

Nvm, it was an error for that day only it seemed ^^ got it now. Brilliant job, gonna try get it working now

i definatly need this tool (or something equivalent) for work (baking dreamscape's animation on a plane, then export it to realflow for the boat's wake)

searched scriptspot briefly, didnt find anything conveniant, remembered this and now its down >.<
what a shame...

could you animate a plain through a spline cage for the same effect?

Anyone gonna reupload video tutorial? www.4shared.com won't delete your uploaded files even if you're free user unlike turboupload....

i don't think anyone has it unfortunately. it's possible that either TDR, i guess he does check the site occasionally, or iNfraNe have the thing hidden on their computers. maybe... try a PM