Merge pull request #77 from MrClock8163/dev

v2.5.0

Author: MrClock8163

Arma3ObjectBuilder/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,39 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [v2.5.0](https://github.com/MrClock8163/Arma3ObjectBuilder/releases/tag/v2.5.0) (Blender 2.90 -> 4.3)
+
+### Added
+
+- import-export:
+  - PAA texture import for textures compressed with DXT1 or DXT5 (S3TC BC1 and BC3) algorithms
+  - new config data parser and unified handler module
+- scripts:
+  - utility script to create empty "dummy" P3D file
+
+### Changed
+
+- import-export:
+  - improved LZO1X decompression speeds
+  - model.cfg import is now available without Arma 3 Tools as well (if native parsing is successful)
+- tools:
+  - Vertex Mass Editing:
+    - tools are now available in both Edit and Object modes
+      - in Edit mode the functions operate on the selected parts only
+      - in Object mode the functions operate on the entire mesh
+    - Distribute Mass now supports volume weighted distribution (on closed components)
+    - Mass From Density now supports volume weighted distribution (on closed components)
+    - UI layout was reorganized
+  - Bulk Renaming now shows warning signs at paths that point to files that do not exist
+  - Hit Point Cloud:
+    - exposed modifier settings were removed
+    - internal process was simplified
+
+### Fixed
+
+- the Rigging tools only allowed 3 bones to be assigned to a vertex instead of the proper limit of 4 (Select Overdetermined, Prune Overdetermined, General Cleanup)
+- Bulk Renaming tool exposed the internal paths making it possible to break the feature until the next list refresh
+- Center of Mass operator was not accounting for world transformations
+
 ## [v2.4.2](https://github.com/MrClock8163/Arma3ObjectBuilder/releases/tag/v2.4.2) (Blender 2.90 -> 4.2)
 
 CRITICAL HOTFIX
@@ -97,7 +131,7 @@ CRITICAL HOTFIX
   - LOD - Generic ruleset:
     - warning for more than 2 UV channels on a LOD object
   - LOD - Shadow ruleset:
-    - warning for unconventinal LOD indices (not 0, 10, 1000, 1010 or 1020)
+    - warning for unconventional LOD indices (not 0, 10, 1000, 1010 or 1020)
     - warning if LOD has `lodnoshadow = 1` named property
   - LOD - Underground (VBS) ruleset
   - LOD - Groundlayer (VBS) ruleset
@@ -167,7 +201,7 @@ CRITICAL HOTFIX
 
 ### Changed
 
-- Blender 4.1 compatiblity:
+- Blender 4.1 compatibility:
   - updated P3D import and export to be compatible with the new Blender API
   - updated Validation tool to be compatible with the new Blender API
 - common data:
@@ -257,7 +291,7 @@ CRITICAL HOTFIX
 - LOD resolution would be incorrectly exported for Shadow Volume - View Cargo
 - fixed possible issue in P3D export when the material index of a face is out of the material range for some reason
 - add-on installation would fail on non-windows systems
-- ASC import would delete source file if an error occured during importing
+- ASC import would delete source file if an error occurred during importing
 - User value would not be displayed correctly in the default Face Flag editing options
 
 ### Removed
@@ -322,7 +356,7 @@ CRITICAL HOTFIX
 ### Fixed
 
 - RTM export would not delete faulty outputs and raise an exception due to a missing module import
-- P3D import would sometimes fail due to mismatching normals-loops count (on topoologically defective models)
+- P3D import would sometimes fail due to mismatching normals-loops count (on topologically defective models)
 - ASCIIZ strings and characters were mistakenly decoded as UTF-8 (with no practical consequence)
 - P3D output would become potentially faulty if non-manifold edges were marked as sharp
 

Arma3ObjectBuilder/README.md

@@ -7,14 +7,19 @@ Arma 3 Object Builder is a free, community add-on for Blender to help content de
 - P3D import-export
 - ASC import-export
 - RTM import-export
+- PAA import
+- skeleton import-export (model.cfg)
+- object list import-export (for Terrain Builder)
 - armature reconstruction
 - various editing tools
-- utility functions
+- utility functions and scripts
 
 ## Documentation
 
 The documentation can be found on [GitBook](https://mrcmodding.gitbook.io/arma-3-object-builder/home). As the add-on changes, the documentation will be updated.
 
+A series of introductory videos is also in production, and can be found on [YouTube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1L8e_Shj5DErJinP8vtLTImQ5PY4K9IN&si=U_AGJSK5mSi6VrjG). Videos may or may not exist about every feature, and any particular video might end up outdated as the add-on is developed. The written documentation always takes precedence.
+
 ## Installation
 
 The add-on can be installed after either downloading a packaged release, or cloning the repository and manually packing it.

Arma3ObjectBuilder/__init__.py

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
     "name": "Arma 3 Object Builder",
     "description": "Collection of tools for editing Arma 3 content",
     "author": "MrClock (present add-on), Hans-Joerg \"Alwarren\" Frieden (original ArmaToolbox add-on)",
-    "version": (2, 4, 2),
+    "version": (2, 5, 0),
     "blender": (2, 90, 0),
     "location": "Object Builder panels",
-    "warning": "Development",
+    "warning": "",
     "doc_url": "https://mrcmodding.gitbook.io/arma-3-object-builder/home",
     "tracker_url": "https://github.com/MrClock8163/Arma3ObjectBuilder/issues",
     "category": "Import-Export"
@@ -33,14 +33,13 @@
 addon_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
 addon_icons = {}
 
+
 def get_icon(name):
-    icon = 0
     try:
-        icon = addon_icons[addon_prefs.icon_theme.lower()][name].icon_id
+        return addon_icons[addon_prefs.icon_theme.lower()][name].icon_id
     except Exception:
-        pass
+        return 0
 
-    return icon
 
 def get_prefs():
     return addon_prefs
@@ -356,6 +355,7 @@ def draw(self, context):
     ui.import_export_armature,
     ui.import_export_tbcsv,
     ui.import_export_asc,
+    ui.import_export_paa,
     ui.tool_outliner,
     ui.tool_mass,
     ui.tool_materials,

Arma3ObjectBuilder/blender_manifest.toml

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ type = "add-on"
 id = "Arma3ObjectBuilder"
 name = "Arma 3 Object Builder"
 tagline = "Comprehensive add-on for modding Arma 3"
-version = "2.4.2"
+version = "2.5.0"
 blender_version_min = "4.2.0"
 website = "https://mrcmodding.gitbook.io/arma-3-object-builder/home"
 tags = ["Import-Export", "Game Engine", "Object"]

Arma3ObjectBuilder/io/__init__.py

@@ -3,18 +3,20 @@
 
     if "binary_handler" in locals():
         reload(binary_handler)
+    if "config" in locals():
+        reload(config)
     if "compression" in locals():
         reload(compression)
     if "data_asc" in locals():
         reload(data_asc)
     if "data_p3d" in locals():
         reload(data_p3d)
-    if "data_rap" in locals():
-        reload(data_rap)
     if "data_rtm" in locals():
         reload(data_rtm)
     if "data_tbcsv" in locals():
         reload(data_tbcsv)
+    if "data_paa" in locals():
+        reload(data_paa)
     if "export_asc" in locals():
         reload(export_asc)
     if "export_mcfg" in locals():
@@ -37,15 +39,18 @@
         reload(import_rtm)
     if "import_tbcsv" in locals():
         reload(import_tbcsv)
+    if "import_paa" in locals():
+        reload(import_paa)
 
 
 from . import binary_handler
+from . import config
 from . import compression
 from . import data_asc
 from . import data_p3d
-from . import data_rap
 from . import data_rtm
 from . import data_tbcsv
+from . import data_paa
 from . import export_asc
 from . import export_mcfg
 from . import export_p3d
@@ -57,3 +62,4 @@
 from . import import_p3d
 from . import import_rtm
 from . import import_tbcsv
+from . import import_paa

Arma3ObjectBuilder/io/binary_handler.py

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def read_byte(file):
     return struct.unpack('B', file.read(1))[0]
 
 def read_bytes(file, count = 1):
-    return [read_byte(file) for i in range(count)]
+    return struct.unpack('<%dB' % count, file.read(count))
 
 def read_bool(file):
     return read_byte(file) != 0