BAT4Blender

[Koonam 519]

2 hours ago, memo said:

@Koonam Thanks. That is very useful information. The log shows that there is a character encoding problem for the Korean characters indeed.

To fix this, either upgrade to the latest Java version 25 (or at least version 18+), or make this change to the fshgen.bat file.

I changed the fshgen.bat file and finally render outfut file has its own data! Thank you so much Memo!

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Now I'm trying to make SC4Model file shows up in PIM. As far as I know, SC4Model files need to be combined with xml files to be visible in PIM. But in SC4Tool file merger, I can't bring the xml file. It says 'No valid data found!' when I choose the file. Is there another way to combine SC4Model files with xml files?

or...Is there a way to make the SC4Model file visible in PIM?

SC4Model shows up well in PIM-X program. So I think I can proceed with the process of making BAT afterwards now.  

[memo 1,440]

I've uploaded BAT4Blender 0.5.1 with the following changes:

• added support for Blender 5
• improved error messages for incompatible resolution settings
• fixed automatic switch from EEVEE to Cycles (in Blender 4)

[kSlank 146]

Interesting project, thanks for making this. I'm a blenderhead.

[Kel9509 1,357]

I'm not a BATter by any means, but I have a technical question about Bat4Blender.  Can it create something like this?

 

[memo 1,440]

@Kel9509 Technically yes, but it involves some manual plumbing. See for example:

The best way to animate a windmill might be as a True3D model though, like the Maxis wind power plant, which relies on Effect Directory modding, as far as I know.

 

[EastChapel 115]

Just having a play around at the moment but having trouble with the exporting part. It comes up with this error.



I have managed once to render something properly but haven't managed to recreate this (despite essentially using the same settings). 

[memo 1,440]

@EastChapel Do you have ImageMagick installed? Otherwise, disable super-sampling. I'll fix the error message to make it more informative.

[EastChapel 115]

@memo Yes I do - but somethings clearly not working with it. Disabling super sampling got rid of the error message and allowed things to continue processing.

[EastChapel 115]

Well, actually, thats not true. There was no error message but while it seemed to start rendering, nothing was actually processed properly.

[memo 1,440]

@EastChapel Please be more specific. What exactly was not processed properly and how? What BAT4Blender settings have you tried? What's your Java version? Which BAT4Blender version? Start by rendering the default cube to test your setup. If there's no error message, check the system console for logging info and potential error messages. Files are saved in the current working directory, which is the directory in which Blender was started, on my end – I don't know which folder it is on Windows, but obviously you need write permissions to that folder.

[EastChapel 115]

9 hours ago, memo said:

@EastChapel Please be more specific. What exactly was not processed properly and how? What BAT4Blender settings have you tried? What's your Java version? Which BAT4Blender version? Start by rendering the default cube to test your setup. If there's no error message, check the system console for logging info and potential error messages. Files are saved in the current working directory, which is the directory in which Blender was started, on my end – I don't know which folder it is on Windows, but obviously you need write permissions to that folder.

I'm using Bat4Blender 0.5.1 with Blender 5.0.1. I believe Java 25.0.1(?) is installed too.

These are the current settings I've got.



I turn off super-sampling it will render up to 6% then move on. I initially thought it hadn't generated anything but it actually generated an SC4Model file which I missed. If I try open it in Ilive reader it crashes however. I dare say I'm missing something very obvious. Appreciate the help though, it's my first real attempt at the BATing process so I'm a little over my head in this learning phase.

Edit, I realised I didn't answer your request about the system console - very dumb question, but how do I find this?

[memo 1,440]

@EastChapel Regarding the system console, go to "Window" → "Toggle System Console", as described in the Readme. (see also the Blender docs)

The rest looks fine, assuming it's with the default cube. If there's no error in the console, try disabling post-processing. If that works, send the SC4Model file.

Edit: For good measure, also check out this post from above.

[Lab Rat 12]

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