SETools - Maya (v4.1.0) (DEPRECATED)

NOTICE: SEAnims/SEModels are now DEPRECATED. Cast is the newly supported model and animation format.

• Convert SEModels to Cast Losslessly SECast
• Get cast plugins Cast
• "My Tool Doesn't Support Cast" - BEG THE DEVELOPER, CAST IS MUCH EASIER TO EXPORT! Or use the converter.

A .SE format import / export plugin for Maya (2014+)

(Maya 2012 works, however some animations have interpolation bugs due to an unfixed Maya bug)

.SE formats are open-sourced formats optimized for next-generation modeling and animation. They are free to be used in any project, game, software, etc with the hopes that people will adapt the standard unlike other formats available.

• Animation format documentation: Specification
• Model format documentation: Coming soon

Installation:

Download the latest seanim.py, semodel.py and SEToolsPlugin.py from the repo and save them in the following directory depending on your OS and Maya version:

• 32bit Windows: C:\Program Files(x86)\AutoDesk\Maya-ver\bin\plug-ins\
• 64bit Windows: C:\Program Files\AutoDesk\Maya-ver\bin\plug-ins\

Next, you must open the plugin manager using Window->Settings/Preferences->Plugin Manager once there find SEToolsPlugin.py and check off the following:

• Loaded (Loads the plugin)
• Auto load (Loads the plugin every launch)

Updating:

Replace the files in the correct directory from the installation section with the new ones AND delete all of the .pyc files. Go to "SE Tools->Reload" Plugin to finish. If an error occurs, you must simply reload Maya.

Usage:

Animations:

• To import an anim use "SE Tools -> Import SEAnim File" or drag and drop a file, this will import an anim onto an already binded scene.
• To export, either select the bones to use (or select none for all), set the end scene time to the animation end time, then use "SE Tools -> Export SEAnim File" this will export the animation to a .seanim file.
• To place a notetrack use "SE Tools -> Edit Notetracks" this will open a menu for editing notetracks and removing them.

Models:

• To import a model use "SE Tools -> Import SEModel File" or drag and drop a file, this will import a binded model with it's materials.
• To export, either select the bones / meshes to use (or select none for all), then use "SE Tools -> Export SEModel File" this will export the model to a .semodel file.

Changelog:

v4.1.0:

• Further Python 3.0 compatability
• Maya 2022 support

v4.0.1:

• Python 3.0 compatability

v4.0.0:

• Support for exporting SEModel files
• Code cleanup and tweaks

v3.3.1:

• Fixed long standing bug where reset scene would not detect .r vs .jo usage and break on certain models. (Now picks based on what is set)

v3.3.0:

• Support for multiple UV layer import of SEModels

v3.2.1:

• Fixes to FPS settings in Maya

v3.2.0:

• SEAnims now properly respect their framerate value if supported by Maya
• Fixed potential crash in SEModel importer

v3.1.5:

• More SEModel loading performance tweaks

v3.1.4:

• Huge improvement to SEModel loading performance

v3.1.3:

• Tweaks to semodel.py in preparation for exporting SEModels

v3.1.2:

• Validate faces before import to please Maya

v3.1.1:

• Fixed SEAnim file import

v3.1.0:

• SEModel importer (Preview)

v3.0.6:

• Remove namespaces on joints when exporting

v3.0.5:

• Use specific identity quaternion to prevent issues with other APIs

v3.0.4:

• Completely new notetrack system, allows for complete, unmodified names
• New notetrack edit interface

v3.0.2:

• Fixed possible crash when animating a bone

v3.0.1:

• Tweaked reset code to only reset joints which have saved reset data

v3.0.0:

• Complete plugin rewrite
• Faster import and export
• New import animation at current scene time
• Preparation for SEModel import and export
• Bugfixes and performance improvements
• Removed 'Game Specific Tools' (Call of Duty weapon binder is now in CodMayaTools!)
• All new debug information in log for easy debugging of import issues and conflicts
• Save and restores scene settings on import
• Fixed SETools sometimes trying to load other file formats

v2.3.4:

• Ignore notetracks with no name

v2.3.3:

• Updated seanim.py to latest version (v1.1.0) which fixes animations with exactly 255 frames.

v2.3.2:

• Ignore bones with the same name (When SETools can't decide which bone to animate)
• Ignored bone is printed to the console (No crash)

v2.3.1:

• Fixed support for conversion rigs

v2.3:

• Support for keyframe cache, which won't fully delete keyframes
• To clear cached keyframes use 'SE Tools->Clear Curves'
• This allows for support for copying keyframes and pasting them later

v2.2.6:

• Rewrite of CleanNote names for better support
• Update to newest seanim.py (You MUST update this file!)

v2.2.5:

• Support for SEAnimType.Additive
• New utilities for selecting bones (All / Keyed)
• Annotations for all commands
• Updated 'Merge' command to it's proper name, 'Blend'

v2.2.4:

• Workaround for notetrack names that share Maya reserved keywords

v2.2.3:

• Ensure that we have at least 1 frame when loading

v2.2.2:

• Ensure that we have at least 1 progress step when loading

v2.2.1:

• Added a manual reset scene button (Importing a new anim will still reset the scene like normal)

v2.2:

• Fixed an issue which messed up saving animations.
• Made SEAnimUndo persist between saving, allowing for importing again when re-opening a Maya scene.
• General curve fixes

v2.1.5:

• Attempts to reset the rotations when binding gun to hands

v2.1.4:

• Catched an error that would happen when importing several animations

v2.1.2:

• Fixed a slight rotation issue

v2.1.1:

• Fixed an issue with Maya 2012 animation resetting
• Fixed plugin changing angle units

v2.1:

• Added support for merging (combining) animations on import via SE Tools->Import and Merge
• Better support for undoing the scene, smoother, faster
• Better error handling

v2.0.3:

• Bug fix for new scenes and old animation caches

v2.0.2:

• Better error logging

v2.0.1:

• Changed a few names to avoid a stupid Maya cache issue

v2.0:

• NOTICE: New install method, please completely remove the old SETools from scripts / usersetup.mel then follow the new install instructions!
• Rewrite of import system
• About 5x faster on import
• Drag and drop enabled
• Anim merge support
• Destructor arrays
• Bug fixes

v1.5.6:

• Fix in seanim.py for scale export!

v1.5.5:

• Simplified import and export
• Fixed framerate and end scene time when exporting anims
• Fixed another bug on import
• Added place notetrack feature
• Cleaned up codebase
• Added support for bone scale keys
• Exporting progress bar
• Ensured that the scene is in se format units (CM)
• Requires updated seanim.py!