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@@ -41,4 +41,50 @@ To properly animate your models there are a few rules you must follow.
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.Blender
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. In the 3d viewport select your model, it will be high-lighted in orange.
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. In the `Info` header at the top of the program select `menu:File[Export > FBX]`.
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.FBX Exporter
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+. Enter a file path to export to, usually the same directory as your `.blend` file for simplicity.
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+. Enter a file name.
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+. In the `Export FBX` panel, located in the bottom left of the open window, under the `Main` tab, toggle on the checkbox `Selected Objects`.
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+. Leave the `Scale` at 1 but click the button next to it to turn off btn:[Scale all data]. Failure to do so will destroy the scale of your model. If the button is selected, it will be dark in color.
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+. Leave the `Forward` and `Up` axis at the default of `-Z Forward` and `Y Up`.
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+. Under `Which kind of object to export` deselect everything but `Mesh`.
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+. Under the `Geometries` tab, select `Apply Modifiers`.
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+. When you are done, click the btn:[Export FBX] button to export the file.
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+== Import
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+.Mixamo
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+. Create an link:https://www.mixamo.com/[Mixamo] account and login.
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+. Navigate to your `My Assets` directory.
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+. Select `Upload`.
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+. Navigate to the file to be uploaded or drag and drop it onto the file uploader.
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+== Auto-Rigger
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+If everything went well the `Auto-Rigger` will open and your model will be facing you. If not, fix your model in Blender before proceeding.
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+. If the model is facing you click btn:[Next].
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+. In this panel you will rig your model. Place the markers as shown in the image.
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+[NOTE]
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+====
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+Remember that the model is facing you so its right is on your left.
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+====
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+. Select the LOD you are after. This is based off how many bones you want the hand of the model to have. Feel free to cycle through the options to see what each one does.
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+. When you are through click the btn:[Next] button to rig your model.
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+[NOTE]
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+====
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+This may take some time and if the model does not appear within 2 minutes something has went wrong and you will have to restart the upload process over. This is a trail blazing process so keep that in mind.
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+====
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+When the model appears, click through to the end of the process.
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+== Download
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