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[PolyHertz]

Nice.

 

There's so many applinks the seem to be abandoned on here, but it's great to see some of the original authors are still willing to do updates

[Justifun]

Looking forwards to the update!

[Percevan]

me too. quite excited about this.

[Styler]

Hey guys.
I released a new version (link in topic header)

 

What's new:

- Supported Maya 2011+ (32/64) win/linux/osx (requires PyQt/PySide)
- All GUI moved to Pymel and Qt
- Support for object hierarchies and rotation/scale pivots
- Copy/Replace mode

 

 

The applink has been rewritten with using Pymel and Qt4. That means it won't work with Maya version lower than 2011. For Maya 2011/2012 you have to install PyQT/PySide, choose which one you like, both of them are supported by the code. Versions 2013+ have PyQt/PySide modules out of the box, so you don't have to worry about it.

 

Here you can find an additional information regarding installation PyQt for Maya 2011/2012:
http://nathanhorne.com/guide-to-pyqtpyside/

 

This release introduces a couple new import features such as support for object hierarchies/pivots and "Copy/Replace shape" mode.

 

You can do now export objects from hierarchy and import them back with the same transformations and pivot positions. It should work in most cases, but could be some minor issues.

 

Use "Replace Shape" button for toggling import modes. When "Replace" mode is active, applink will replace an old mesh with a new one. If you uncheck the button, the tool will use copying mechanism, meaning you save your old mesh shape with all extra attributes, expressions ans etc., but topology will be changed.

 

Enjoy.

 

P.S. Don't forget to change you exchange folder in Options tab. It has to reference to correct 3dcoat exchange directory. For instance, if you have installed version 4.5, the path should be "Documents/3D-CoatV45/Exchange" and so on.

Edited February 17, 2016 by Styler

[slavademen]

Hello.​

Is it possible to use this applink with Maya LT 2015 ?

[Styler]

slavademen

Unfortunately Maya LT is not supported, because of its restrictions, such as: MEL scripting only and no access to Maya API.

Edited February 17, 2016 by Styler

[Justifun]

Awesome!

 

After setting up the 3dcoat path and the exchange path in the options i've been able to import from maya into 3d coat.

 

How do i go from 3d coat back to maya?

 

I'm using 4.5.28 and maya 2016

 

In the video it shows a 3d coat menu item that says "open object in external program" but i guess they've changed that

 

Thanks for this awesome tool !

 

 

[PolyHertz]

There are two ways:

 

File > Export To > 'name of the program'

File > Open in Original App

[Justifun]

When i use "export to maya" it opens a save as dialogue box.  is there a specific location it needs to be for maya to automatically pick up?

 

I've also tried pressing the "import button" on the applink shelf and it says Warning: Applink No information for processing import

[Styler]

Justifun,

In 3D-Coat use File->Open in Original App

[Justifun]

@Styler - I dont have that option under the File Menu

 

windows - 3d coat 4.5.28 beta

[Styler]

It appears only in case if you imported the model to 3D-Coat via applink.

1) make object in Maya
2) do export via applink (in 3D-Coat you should have importing dialog, do import)
3) Paint you model
4) File->Open in Original App

[Justifun]

Hrmm, it appears to do something on the 3D coat end, but nothing updates on the maya end.

 

Does it work for sculpting changes as well or just painting?

 

thanks for all of your help with this

[Styler]

>> Does it work for sculpting changes as well or just painting?

Which export mode do you use? (Maya->Coat)

Edited February 23, 2016 by Styler

[Justifun]

The best way seems to be Drop Mesh in 3D-Coat as voxel model if im just building a rough base model to start sculpting from.