Sorry for starting a second thread about the toolkit, but I figured that the topic of this thread was significantly different to the bug reports and release notifications of the main thread...
I just wanted to put out a call for any feature requests that people would like to see in Vesion 1 of the Model Toolkit. There are still a few bugs to iron out and small features on my list, but I just wanted to ask you guys using the GMT what you would like to see / what would make your life easier. My goal is to get the GMT to v1 and then slow down development on it to focus on a dungeon.
Please repost a feature if you've posted a feature on the main thread and it's not appeared yet so I don't lose it. I will update the first post with progress and features / requested.
Feature List
FBX Import / Export: Hopefully attainable.
Import OBJ Model to a single Node.
Better install / upgrade process.
Detect whether model has been saved upon selecting File-Open or when closing the program, ask if user wants to save.
Bake a Node Transform into a Mesh's Vertices.
Add Plugin Support.
[Added: GMT 0.4.4.0] Take a Screenshot with a Transparent BG.
[Added: GMT 0.4.4.0] Middle Click to Select Nodes.
[Added: GMT 0.4.4.0] Warning for Negative Scale factor.
I'mma update my toolkit and get back to you.
(within this post)
EDIT: I am to understand that you can now move animation nodes? Is it possible to have some sort of visual of this while editing it?
Ctrl+mouse scroll for fast zoom
Shift+mouse scroll for slow zoom
Different memory for save path/load path
They have been mostly already reported in the main thread a while ago, I guess. So, this is a reminder
Different path "options" or "last used path" for the "File Menu".
At least one for the Import/Export menu, Like Neikun suggested.
But I would prefer, if this is not to hard to add, I would suggest a different path for each of the option : Open, Save, Import and Export.
So four different path in all.
Adding a reference for the XYZ axis, that could eventually be enabled or disabled at will like the grid.
With some of us having models orientation problems between the modelling program, the GMT and the dungeon editor, it could be handy to have this in the toolkit.
Thanks for the suggestions guys, I've just added the Ctrl/Shift keys as modifiers for zoom / panning speed (will be in next release). @Cougardod, with the latest release (0.3.3.0) you can now resize nodes on static meshes from within the GMT. You have to enter the number manually, but for just resizing or moving an object into place, it should work a treat.
My Grimrock Projects Page with links to the Grimrock Model Toolkit, GrimFBX, Atlas Toolkit, QuickBar, NoteBook and the Oriental Weapons Pack.
In the Node Transformation dialog, can you add constrain proportions (a box you can click or unclick)
so if you input something into the scaling field it will populate the other 2 fields also
just the ones with X and ofcourse nothing at the last column.
X00
0X0
00X
This will speed up the size fine tuning of a model inside the tool
Skuggasveinn.
Link to all my LoG 2 assets on Nexus. Link to all my LoG 1 assets on Nexus.
I just tried this again today (after trying one of the first versions long ago)
it took me a long time to discover I needed to open the settings and set the directories so I could see textures! I was looking at white monsters and wishing for textures for a while.
1. So maybe upon starting the program you could have the settings window automatically pop up if the settings haven't been set yet.
2. Also, I am trying to mess around with the cube model, and turn some parts invisible (replacing node segments material with dream_fog_2), and I wish when I have a node selected it would highlight it somehow, maybe a bright color or outline or something
Program has come a long ways, looks great so far!
(maybe 3. A small "manual" help file from the help menu, some basic commands or simple instructions for a couple things, etc)
@Skuggasveinn: Have you tried out the latest version with the 'Translate', 'Scale' and 'Rotate' quick buttons on the Model Nodes tab? I think this will (a) replace the Node Transform Dialog and (b) hopefully resolve your feature suggestion .
@Komag: Great to hear back from a user that's not been using it for ages - it's easy to forget the bits that aren't self-explanatory like setting the asset pack path in the settings form. I'll either add a 'first use' pop-up or a warning in the status bar that says "Asset Pack Not Found" and if you click on it, it'll just bring up the settings window as well. Good idea re: highlighting nodes and documentation too. Added to the list.
@Takis76: No plans to add mesh resizing automatically (I don't like apps that do things without asking), but perhaps we could have a button that 'scales to dungeon square' or 'scale to item size' which will scale something down to fit into a dungeon square and/or to a quater of a dungeon square (off the top of my head) so that it can be an item to pickup. Great to hear you're planning new wallsets .
My Grimrock Projects Page with links to the Grimrock Model Toolkit, GrimFBX, Atlas Toolkit, QuickBar, NoteBook and the Oriental Weapons Pack.
4. Detect whether model has been saved upon selecting File-Open or when closing the program, ask if user wants to save
5. After saving, set name of the file being worked on as the new saved-as name
6. "Save" and "Save-As" - Save would overwrite (maybe that's too dangerous though, we'd all have to always re-download original assets when we accidentally change them!), and Save-As would work as expected. (Maybe leave off "Save" for safety, but rename the current "Save" to "Save-As". I was scared to click Save before making a backup of the original the first time I did it, and was surprised to find it works like save-as)
