Combining ped meshes (or: How to mix and match clothes for a ped)

[j0eyb 2]

I've found an even easier way to do a straight swap of model parts. To make it easier to understand i'm going to call them the donee ( The model you want to add the new part to) and the doner ( the model you are taking the part from to add to the donee) First extract to open formats both the models into a new folder (just makes it easier) Next open the donees folder with all the different parts in and make a note of what the parts you want to replace are called (lowr_000_u_high - lowr_000_u_med). Next go to the doners folder and find the files you want use and rename them exactly the same as ones from the donee then simply copy and paste them into the donees folder ( Sometimes they are only named one letter different so make sure they are the same) Then launch OpenIV go into edit mode import the ODD file and if you have done it right it should have swapped the model parts over. I found this method alot quicker and easier then editing the text files. (Remember to make backups just incase)

[cp702 1920]

@Nostalgia: The cop has 2 sets of pants; only one has a belt (the other is designed to go below the long raincoat, so it's only the bottoms of the legs). Make sure you're using the correct one.

[skell990 0]

I can't seem to combine the ''Remodeled Cop'' with the ''New Rookie Cop'' Meshes.

I'd like the newrookiecop to be slimmer, and not have that bit of gut on his stomach like the other cops, and also his pants to be the original state trooper pants.

 

It comes up with an error: Fatal error: File "m_y_strooper.skel" not found.

Why is this happening? O.o

thanks

[cp702 1920]

Can you post your folder layout? I think I know what it is, but it'd be easier to explain if I could see your layout.

[skell990 0]

What d'you mean by folder layout?

I'm new to this, so sorry if it sounds nooby :P

[skell990 0]

If you mean the folder layout which contain the .odd's:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/oddsb.png/

 

[cp702 1920]

Post the .odd.

[kadu 28]

I Reccomend 3ds max if you want a cool ped.

[cp702 1920]

I Reccomend 3ds max if you want a cool ped.

Well, that contributed nothing, because this thread is entirely about doing ped customization without needing any sort of modeling software. Saying "I recommend 3ds max" is just pointless in a thread about what you can do without 3ds max.

[skell990 0]

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{

gtaDrawable lowr_001_u

{

shadinggroup

{

Shaders 2

{

gta_ped.sps lowr_diff_001_a_uni lowr_normal_001 35.00000000 0.20000000 1.00000000;0.00000000;0.00000000 lowr_spec_001 1.00000000

gta_default.sps lowr_diff_001_a_uni

}

}

skel

{

skel m_y_strooperlowr_001_u.skel

}

lodgroup

{

high 1 m_y_strooperlowr_001_u_high.mesh 0 9999.00000000

med 1 m_y_strooperlowr_001_u_med.mesh 0 9999.00000000

low none 9999.00000000

vlow none 9999.00000000

center 0.04441850 -0.00121719 -0.45625500

AABBMin -0.16920500 0.23389000 -0.94502300

AABBMax 0.25804200 -0.23632500 0.03251310

radius 0.58292800

}

}

gtaDrawable lowr_000_u

{

shadinggroup

{

Shaders 4

{

gta_ped.sps lowr_diff_000_a_uni lowr_normal_000 35.00000000 0.20000000 1.00000000;0.00000000;0.00000000 lowr_spec_000 1.00000000

gta_default.sps lowr_diff_001_a_uni

gta_default.sps null

gta_default.sps lowr_diff_000_a_uni

}

}

skel

{

skel m_y_strooperlowr_000_u.skel

}

lodgroup

{

high 1 m_y_strooperlowr_000_u_high.mesh 0 9999.00000000

med 1 m_y_strooperlowr_000_u_med.mesh 0 9999.00000000

low none 9999.00000000

vlow none 9999.00000000

center 0.01967900 0.00002930 -0.33955700

AABBMin -0.21868400 0.25293400 -0.94551400

AABBMax 0.25804200 -0.25287600 0.26640000

radius 0.69854200

}

}

gtaDrawable uppr_002_u

{

shadinggroup

{

Shaders 1

{

gta_ped.sps uppr_diff_002_a_uni uppr_normal_002 35.00000000 0.20000000 1.00000000;0.00000000;0.00000000 uppr_spec_002 1.00000000

}

}

skel

{

skel m_y_strooperuppr_002_u.skel

}

lodgroup

{

high 1 m_y_strooperuppr_002_u_high.mesh 0 9999.00000000

med 1 m_y_strooperuppr_002_u_med.mesh 0 9999.00000000

low none 9999.00000000

vlow none 9999.00000000

center -0.01832630 0.00415108 0.32255200

AABBMin -0.23707600 0.54883600 -0.02315080

AABBMax 0.20042300 -0.54053400 0.66825500

radius 0.68120700

}

}

gtaDrawable uppr_003_u

{

shadinggroup

{

Shaders 3

{

gta_default.sps uppr_diff_003_a_uni

gta_ped.sps uppr_diff_003_a_uni uppr_normal_003 35.00000000 0.20000000 1.00000000;0.00000000;0.00000000 uppr_spec_003 1.00000000

gta_default.sps null

}

}

skel

{

skel m_y_strooperuppr_003_u.skel

}

lodgroup

{

high 1 m_y_strooperuppr_003_u_high.mesh 0 9999.00000000

med 1 m_y_strooperuppr_003_u_med.mesh 0 9999.00000000

low none 9999.00000000

vlow none 9999.00000000

center -0.00880467 -0.00243736 0.13261100

AABBMin -0.23316900 0.55615800 -0.41084600

AABBMax 0.21555900 -0.56103300 0.67606800

radius 0.81099500

}

}

gtaDrawable uppr_001_u

{

shadinggroup

{

Shaders 2

{

gta_ped.sps uppr_diff_001_a_uni uppr_normal_001 35.00000000 0.20000000 1.00000000;0.00000000;0.00000000 uppr_spec_001 1.00000000

gta_default.sps uppr_diff_001_a_uni

}

}

skel

{

skel m_y_strooperuppr_001_u.skel

}

lodgroup

{

high 1 m_y_strooperuppr_001_u_high.mesh 0 9999.00000000

med 1 m_y_strooperuppr_001_u_med.mesh 0 9999.00000000

low none 9999.00000000

vlow none 9999.00000000

center -0.00489875 -0.00219326 0.33598000

AABBMin -0.18531800 0.53369700 0.01981720

AABBMax 0.17552000 -0.53808300 0.65214300

radius 0.64783300

}

}

gtaDrawable head_000_r

{

shadinggroup

{

Shaders 2

{

gta_ped.sps head_diff_000_a_WHI head_normal_000 35.00000000 0.20000000 1.00000000;0.00000000;0.00000000 head_spec_000 1.00000000

gta_default.sps head_diff_000_a_WHI

}

}

skel

{

skel m_y_strooperhead_000_r.skel

}

lodgroup

{

high 1 m_y_strooperhead_000_r_high.mesh 0 9999.00000000

med 1 m_y_strooperhead_000_r_med.mesh 0 9999.00000000

low none 9999.00000000

vlow none 9999.00000000

center 0.00852900 0.00000381 0.36893900

AABBMin -0.10767500 0.59912590 -0.10860000

AABBMax 0.12473300 -0.59911900 0.84647800

radius 0.77491600

}

}

gtaDrawable uppr_000_u

{

shadinggroup

{

Shaders 2

{

gta_default.sps uppr_diff_000_a_uni

gta_ped.sps uppr_diff_000_a_uni uppr_normal_000 35.00000000 0.20000000 1.00000000;0.00000000;0.00000000 uppr_spec_000 1.00000000

}

}

skel

{

skel m_y_strooperuppr_000_u.skel

}

lodgroup

{

high 1 m_y_strooperuppr_000_u_high.mesh 0 9999.00000000

med 1 m_y_strooperuppr_000_u_med.mesh 0 9999.00000000

low none 9999.00000000

vlow none 9999.00000000

center -0.00734010 -0.00243781 0.34013000

AABBMin -0.20387300 0.51807200 0.03593000

AABBMax 0.18919200 -0.52294700 0.64433000

radius 0.63410800

}

}

}

[Yard1 2157]

Make sure that the required file is in m_y_strooper folder.

Edited May 8, 2013 by Yard1

[skell990 0]

Nah, that's still not working, however it now comes up with Lowr_001_u.skel not found?

[skell990 0]

Done it, thanks for your help :)

Now the cop has a badass State Trooper head with short sleeves, and the waist belt of the Improved Cop O.o

[kadu 28]

Well, that contributed nothing, because this thread is entirely about doing ped customization without needing any sort of modeling software. Saying "I recommend 3ds max" is just pointless in a thread about what you can do without 3ds max.

Ok Sorry 

[PhillBellic 541]

Sorry for bumping this topic but is it possible to correct or fix the positioning of the head/hand models by editing the .odd file. I only have just heard of this technique and I have heads/hands buried in the torso or floating away from the wrist.

 

Cheers.

[Paramedic Turner 21]

So I did it before and got it to work with a paramedic ped. But I wanted to put a polo on it and did everything right and it won't show up in openIV. Any ideas?