1- # Cats Blender Plugin (0.17 .0)
1+ # Cats Blender Plugin (0.18 .0)
22
33A tool designed to shorten steps needed to import and optimize models into VRChat.
44Compatible models are: MMD, XNALara, Mixamo, Source Engine, Unreal Engine, DAZ/Poser, Blender Rigify, Sims 2, Motion Builder, 3DS Max and potentially more
@@ -17,14 +17,13 @@ There are a lot of perks like having your name inside the plugin!
1717 - Optimizing model with one click!
1818 - Creating lip syncing
1919 - Creating eye tracking
20- - Automatic decimation
20+ - Automatic decimation (while keeping shapekeys)
2121 - Creating custom models easily
2222 - Creating texture atlas
2323 - Creating root bones for Dynamic Bones
2424 - Optimizing materials
2525 - Translating shape keys, bones, materials and meshes
2626 - Merging bone groups to reduce overall bone count
27- - Protecting your avatars from game cache ripping
2827 - Auto updater
2928
3029* More to come!*
@@ -52,11 +51,11 @@ Join our Discord to report errors, suggestions and make comments!
5251
5352![ ] ( https://i.imgur.com/pJfVsho.png )
5453
55- - If you need help figuring out how to use the tool:
54+ - If you need help figuring out how to use the tool (very outdated) :
5655
5756[ ![ VRChat - Cat's Blender Plugin Overview] ( https://img.youtube.com/vi/0gu0kEj2xwA/0.jpg )] ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gu0kEj2xwA )
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59- Skip the step where he installs "mmd_tools" in the video below, it's not needed anymore!
58+ Skip the step where he installs "mmd_tools" in the video below, it's not needed anymore! (also very outdated)
6059
6160[ ![ VRChat - Importing an MMD to VRChat Megatutorial!] ( https://img.youtube.com/vi/7P0ljQ6hU0A/0.jpg )] ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P0ljQ6hU0A )
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@@ -65,6 +64,9 @@ Skip the step where he installs "mmd_tools" in the video below, it's not needed
6564 - Shotariya
6665 - Neitri
6766 - Kiraver
67+ - Jordo
68+ - Ruubick
69+ - feilen
6870
6971
7072## Model
@@ -190,10 +192,13 @@ This uses an internal dictionary and Google Translate.
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191193## Decimation
192194
193- ![ ] ( https://i.imgur.com/vozxKy9 .png )
195+ ![ ] ( https://i.imgur.com/5u3teLp .png )
194196
195197** Decimate your model automatically.**
196198
199+ ##### Smart Decimation
200+ - This will decimate all meshes while keeping every shapekey.
201+
197202##### Save Decimation
198203- This will only decimate meshes with no shape keys.
199204
@@ -204,7 +209,7 @@ This uses an internal dictionary and Google Translate.
204209- This will decimate your whole model deleting all shape keys in the process.
205210
206211##### Custom Decimation
207- - This will let you choose which meshes and shape keys should not be decimated.
212+ - This lets you choose the meshes and shape keys that should not be decimated.
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209214
210215## Eye Tracking
@@ -282,6 +287,15 @@ This works by checking all bones and trying to figure out if they can be grouped
282287- Starts the merge process
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284289
290+ ## Bake
291+
292+ ![ ] ( https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1109288/97830517-147d1500-1c82-11eb-8b20-feba732ad672.png )
293+
294+ ** This is a non-destructive way to produce an optimized variant of (almost) any avatar!**
295+
296+ For more information please visit the ** [ Bake Panel Wiki Page] ( https://github.com/GiveMeAllYourCats/cats-blender-plugin/wiki/Bake ) ** .
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298+
285299## Shape Key
286300
287301![ ] ( https://i.imgur.com/LgFK4KO.png )
@@ -297,9 +311,35 @@ This works by checking all bones and trying to figure out if they can be grouped
297311** This plugin has an auto updater.**
298312It checks for a new version automatically once every day.
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314+ ---
300315
301316## Changelog
302317
318+ #### 0.18.0
319+ - ** Added Bake Panel!**
320+ - This is a non-destructive way to produce an optimized variant of (almost) any avatar!
321+ - Full credit goes to ** feilen** ! Thanks so much for this awesome feature <3
322+ - Check out the wiki for more information: https://github.com/GiveMeAllYourCats/cats-blender-plugin/wiki/Bake
323+ - ** Added Smart Decimation!**
324+ - This lets you decimate without loosing any shapekeys!
325+ - Full credit goes to ** feilen** ! Tons of thanks for this awesome feature as well <3
326+ - ** Added Japanese translation!**
327+ - Cats is now almost fully translated into Japanese
328+ - To use it simply change your Blender language to Japanese and then restart Blender
329+ - Full credit goes to ** Jordo** and ** Ruuubick** ! Thank you so much <3
330+ - If you want to help translating Cats into any language, please us know!
331+ - ** General:**
332+ - Cats is now fully compatible with Blender 2.90 and 2.91
333+ - Added "Show mmd_tools tabs" option to Settings
334+ - This allows you show and hide the "MMD" and "Misc" tabs added by the mmd_tools plugin
335+ - Added button to "Start/Stop Pose Mode" which starts/stops pose mode without resetting the current pose
336+ - Changed link to a new vrm importer since the old one dropped support
337+ - Fixed Google Translations no longer working
338+ - Fixed bug in "Apply as Rest Pose" and "Pose to Shape Key" in Blender 2.90
339+ - More fixes for Blender 2.90
340+ - NOTE: Using Cats in Blender 2.90+ on Ubuntu might cause Blender to crash on load (caused by mmd_tools)
341+ - To fix this use a Blender version prior to 2.90 or try updating your drivers
342+
303343#### 0.17.0
304344- ** Cats is now fully compatible with Blender 2.83!**
305345 - * It was compatible with 2.82 all long*
@@ -329,42 +369,6 @@ It checks for a new version automatically once every day.
329369 - Fixed objects getting unhidden when doing any cats operation in 2.80+
330370 - Updated mmd_tools
331371
332- #### 0.16.1
333- - Fixed export warning bug
334-
335- #### 0.16.0
336- - ** Cats is now fully compatible with Blender 2.81!**
337- - ** Importer** :
338- - Added support for ZIP files
339- - It will only extract the zip if importable models are found
340- - If multiple models are found in the zip, you can select the one you want in a popup window
341- - Japanese zip files will be extracted with the correct encoding
342- - Models can now be imported with Cats via the Windows command shell
343- - ** Fix Model** :
344- - Hips bone will now be larger than before, to comply with the VRChat recommendations
345- - Read through them here: https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/full-body-tracking
346- - FFXIV models are now compatible
347- - Added "Fix Materials" option in Blender 2.80 and higher
348- - This will apply some VRChat related fixes to materials
349- - This has always been done in Fix Model but now you can turn it off
350- - ** Model Options** :
351- - Remove Doubles no longer effects meshes with no shapekeys
352- - ** Custom Model Creation** :
353- - Added "Join Meshes" option
354- - Merge Armatures and Attach Mesh no longer require a mesh on the armature
355- - Fixed bones from the merge armature sometimes getting unintentionally deleted
356- - ** Optimization** :
357- - Added manual download button if Material Combiner is outdated
358- - ** Copy Protection** :
359- - Removed Copy Protection panel
360- - It is no longer a good method for protecting against cache ripping
361- and it can cause performance and lighting issues
362- - ** General** :
363- - Armatures will no longer be forced into rest position after any action
364- - Fixed armatures sometimes not getting detected
365- - Small bug fixes
366- - Updated mmd_tools
367-
368372Read the full changelog [ here] ( https://github.com/michaeldegroot/cats-blender-plugin/releases ) .
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