XNALara

"fmt_TW3_to_XPS.py" version 1.2 plugin for Noesis v4.12 http://www37.zippyshare.com/v/3tBVco3x/file.html

How to extract and convert the "The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt" characters ?

• Download and install the "Witcher_3-Modkit" http://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/news/12550/?
  • Read the "ModKit-QuickGuide.pdf" and
  • Unpack the TW3 Content with: wcc_lite uncook -indir="C:\The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt\content" -outdir=C:\Uncooked\ -uncookext=w2mesh,xbm,w2mesh.1.buffer -imgfmt=tga
  • Convert the model (for example) with wcc_lite Export -Depot=C:\Uncooked\ -file=items\cutscenes\triss_necklace\necklace_01_wa__triss_cs.w2mesh -out=C:\Uncooked\items\cutscenes\triss_necklace\necklace_01_wa__triss_cs.fbx
• Download and unpack Noesis 2.12 or higher http://richwhitehouse.com/index.php?con ... sv4157.zip
  • Put the "fmt_TW3_to_XPS.py" script (form this post) into the Noesis plugin folder Noesis\plugins\python
  • Start Noesis
  • "File-->Open file" C:\Uncooked\items\cutscenes\triss_necklace\necklace_01_wa__triss_cs.fbx
  • "File-->Export"
  • "Main Output type" = ".mesh.ascii - TW3_to_XPS v 1.2"
  • "Rotate 90"
  • "No Textures" to use the (wcc_lite) converted .tga texture images ... or "Flip UV's" .
  • Press "Export"
• Start XPS 11.1 http://xnalara.home-forum.com/t303-xna- ... elease-178
  • Move the file C:\Uncooked\items\cutscenes\triss_necklace\necklace_01_wa__triss_cs.w2meshout.mesh.ascii over the "XPS Render main window"
  • Use the XPS "Control Window" and rotate the Z-Axis -180┬░
  • Invoke Modify-->Save GenericItem ..."
  • Use this Settings
• Have fun ... and use it for non commercial use only

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BTW:
The result of this steps is here http://sta.sh/01sla82xtcf2

Hint:
Save the Body parts as Character.mesh and the other parts (head, hair, items ...) as Outfit.mesh ... to use the XPS "Wardrobe Feature" (Example model http://sta.sh/01mr75e9qwc9 ... use the Download button an the right/top side)

Change log:
Version 1.1
- Characters now in "Lara Size"

Version 1.2
- Parenting for Triss hair bones

Version 1.3
- Fixed bone positions for "torso1"
- More hair strands parenting
- Chin bone has now the jaw bone as parent
- Bone-Id inside the .mesh.ascii file. Usefull for reparent the bones with Wordpad
- "Low Level of Details" (LOD) mesh parts as hidden "Optional Items"

Thank you for the guide. Looks like your plugin will make the conversion process much easier. Will give it a whirl after work tonight.

nice...

Version 1.3 http://www37.zippyshare.com/v/3tBVco3x/file.html

- Fixed bone positions for "torso1"
- More hair strands parenting
- Chin bone has now the jaw bone as parent
- Bone-Id inside the .mesh.ascii file. Usefull for reparent the bones with Wordpad
- "Low Level of Details" (LOD) mesh parts as hidden "Optional Items"

Hello my friend, thank you very much for the great work, the tool runs perfectly, thank you very much

Is anyone here still? Tried downloading the W3 plugin but the download links provided had expired. Does anyone where I can find the latest version?

This is a good guide. Thanks for writing it.