Quote - > Quote - Is there a basic "how to" for this TDMT?  I donwloaded some of the files, but am still not getting it.  I would love to try a few of my fav V3 face morphs on Antonia.

 

Errrm.  :unsure:  IIRC:

• Place .vwt or .vwz data file according to folder path in download zip
• Load Antonia and V3.  V3 should contain the head morphs which you want to transfer.
• Start the TDMT Match Transfer script.
• Select Antonia as "Target"
• Select V3 as "Source"
• Click "Browse for datafile folder"
• Browse to location where the data file was installed
• Select the data file in the list box
• Select morphs to transfer
• Click "Transfer Morphs"

If you want the script to work without having to browse for the data file, you'll need to change the folder names for the data file.  One of the folder names contains the name of the geometry file for an older version of Antonia.  This would need to be changed to reflect the name of the Antonia geometry for the version you're currently using.  Or the data file could be copied to a folder along the path using the current Antonia geometry name.

But that's transferring morphs.  To transfer the shape, you need to line up the Antonia and V3 heads by translating the Waist or Hip or BODY actors for the figures.  In this case, I think the eyeballs should be lined up as well as possible.  Then follow the above instructions, up to selecting the data file.  This time, click Transfer Shape.  The result will be a (slightly messy) V3 head shape for Antonia.

At that point, I would generally use the "Restore Detail" script on the TDMT page to clean up the morph.

The process is fiddly and complicated, even in the best case situation.  That's part of why TDMT development ceased and the script is pretty much unsupported at this point.  Another reason for this is that I am so terrible at explaining complex, fiddley processes.  :lol:  I am terrible with tutorials and instructions.    Feel free to PM me if you want more in-depth help, and I'll do my best to explain.

Cage, it's just that you're one of the brightest minds I know. Seriously! And for those of us less gifted, this process might need a gui to accomplish. I'm learning - laboriously - to write GUIs. What do you reckon? Worth the effort?

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