skelExport

skelExport is a Blender Addon for exporting skeleton into a format usable in Arma 3 model.cfg files.

Features

• Export of the chosen object's armature in skeletonBones format for Arma 3.

Installation

Blender:

• 'Edit' -> 'Preferences'
• Select the 'Add-ons' tab
• 'Install...'
• Navigate to the 'skelExport.py' file and select it
• Install it by pressing 'Install Add-on from File...'
• Enable the addon by setting the checkmark in front of it

Known Issues

Please report any issues at https://github.com/talyataya/skelExport/issues

Usage

Blender:

• Go to 'File' -> 'Export' -> 'Arma 3 Skeleton (.hpp)'

• Set the export options

  • 'Object': Object with Armature.
  • 'Retrieve Parents': If active, sets parents according to Armature hierarchy; otherwise bone is defined without parent.
  • 'Config Entry Mode': Converts output to skeletonBones={output}.

• Navigate the directory tree and set/select the file name (existing files will be OVERWRITTEN)

• 'Export skeletonBones'