witcher3-maya-animation

These Maya tools allow the creation of json files that describe Witcher 3 animations. Wolven-kit can then be used to import the json animations into Witcher 3 formats.

Features

In particular you can :

• Import and export w2anims.json (bone and track animation)
• Import and export w2cutscene.json (multipart bone and track animation that describe full cutscenes) (Exporting ability in progress)
• Import and export w2rig.json (skeletons)
• Import and export w3fac.json (face skeleton and face pose library)

Tutorials and Links

• Mega folder with example json animations
• Viewing and Exporting Witcher 3 Animations in Maya 2020
• Importing JSON Animations With Wolven kit
• Wolven-kit

Motion Extraction:

• [Video] HOWTO: Editing motionExtraction + retargeting in MAYA
• nikich340 AnimUtil: https://github.com/nikich340/W3-Maya-AnimUtil

Installation

1. Download and unzip the witcher3.zip file from github releases or clone this git.

2. Drag and drop the "witcher3/install.mel" file onto the Maya viewport.

3. Click the Witcher 3 Tools icon on the shelf to run.

Manual Installation

Add src/witcher3 folder to your maya scripts directory, start Maya and run the following code in the Python script editor.

import witcher3
reload(witcher3)
witcher3.w3tool.RedManager(dock=False)

If you have problems with Maya 2022 or later check: Maya 2022+ dev branch