StudioRMDL

A model compiler for Apex Legends Season 3 Models (RMDL v54 subversion 10) for R5Valkyrie.

Warning

Notice: StudioRMDL is not complete, issues and other bugs may arise. Please open an issue and be descriptive with your issue and how to recreate it

Features

• RUI Meshes: Allows for RUI Meshes to be compiled into models
• Complete Compilation: Compiles straight to RMDL, VG and PHY (if applicable)
• Animation Conversion: StudioRMDL can convert animations from the SMD into rseq and rig
• VMT/SKNP TEXTURES: StudioRMDL can null the texture slots so it falls back to the old valve VMT system
• RUI DUMPING: Included Python script that can dump RUI Meshes from RMDL's for use

Usage

Basic usage

studiormdl.exe -game <gamedir> mymodel.qc

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Note : -game is not required and can be used standalone

studiormdl.exe mymodel.qc

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Supported QC commands

All standard studiomdl QC commands work normally. The following are specific to this build or have Apex-specific behaviour:

$ruimeshfile (Apex-specific)

$ruimeshfile "mymodel.rui"

Embeds a .rui RUI-mesh file into the RMDL. Only needed for models that have Respawn UI panels attached to bones (e.g. weapon stat displays, ammo counters). Most models don't need this — omit it for props and regular weapons.

$renamematerial rather than $cdmaterials

$cdmaterials work fine if you have a single material or multiple materials have that you want to be in the same material dir, however using if you need to have them in different directories, use $renamematerials as shown below

$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_frame_right" "models\zombies\vending_pap_frame_right_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_frame_left" "models\zombies\vending_pap_frame_left_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_side_inside" "models\zombies\vending_pap_side_inside_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_top_main" "models\zombies\vending_pap_top_main_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_top" "models\zombies\vending_pap_top_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_front_side" "models\zombies\vending_pap_front_side_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_bottom_back" "models\zombies\vending_pap_bottom_back_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_packapunch" "models\zombies\vending_packapunch_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_logo" "models\zombies\vending_pap_logo_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_packapunch_sign" "models\zombies\vending_packapunch_sign_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_leather" "models\zombies\vending_pap_leather_rgdp"
$renamematerial "mc_mtl_p7_zm_vending_pap_roller" "models\zombies\vending_pap_roller_rgdp" 

Dumping RUI Meshes

Using the rmdl_dump_rui.py on a existing RMDL with an RUI mesh on it, like the ptpov_97 or ptpov_vinson, you can get the .rui out of it

rmdl_dump_rui.py ptpov_97.rmdl ptpov_97.rui

Command Line Args

There are a few command line args that change the output of StudioRMDL, notably

• -vmtext - sets all the texture slots to 0x0 so they use VMTs instead of Apex Materials
• -convertanims converts the mdl/smd anims to rseq and rrig, you need to use it with -sp (sequence path) and -rp (rig path) as shown below as an example

studiormdl.exe my_model.qc -convertanims -rp animrig/<usage of model>/<model name> -sp animseq/<usage of model>/<model name> 

R99 as an example

studiormdl.exe ptpov_97.qc -convertanims -rp animrig/weapons/r97 -sp animseq/weapons/r97 

Credits

StudioRMDL wouldn't be possible without these people and their work:

• rmdlconv by rexx – model conversion tool for Source & Respawn MDL formats (used for RMDL export logic)
• R5-AnimConv by someoneatemylastsliceofpizza – animation converter for mdl animations to rseq/rrig, referenced for animation conversion.
• Resource Templates by Rika – templates for models, animations, and rigs

My Other Projects

RMDLEdit

BoneJig

QCForge

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