Error when importing Blender file for custom animation


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gregors4s
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Error when importing Blender file for custom animation Sept 18, 2021 17:43:48 GMT -5

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Post by gregors4s on Sept 18, 2021 17:43:48 GMT -5

Hello everyone.

I have a real head scratcher (for me anyways). I've been trying to import a blender file into a new animation clip.
The animation contains two characters. I can import the Blender file into the clip for one of the characters. When I try to import the Blender file into a new animation clip for the second character I keep getting the following error message.

The Sims 4 Studio - Version 3.1.5.4

System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> S4Studio.Blender.BlenderException:

File "<string>", line 1, in <module>

File "<string>", line 23, in <module>

File "C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.70\scripts\addons\s4studio\animation\blender.py", line 163, in save_clip

s = str(fcurve.data_path).split('.')

UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xff in position 8: invalid start byte

at S4Studio.Blender.BlenderUtilities.RunBlender(String script, String blend, Boolean background, Boolean check_version)

at S4Studio.Blender.BlenderUtilities.ImportClip(String custom_blend, String custom_clip, String prefix)

at S4Studio.ViewModels.Animation.AnimationPackCustomContent.<>c__DisplayClass153_0.<ExecuteImportAnimation>b__0()

at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()

at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()

--- End of inner exception stack trace ---

---> (Inner Exception #0) S4Studio.Blender.BlenderException:

File "<string>", line 1, in <module>

File "<string>", line 23, in <module>

File "C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.70\scripts\addons\s4studio\animation\blender.py", line 163, in save_clip

s = str(fcurve.data_path).split('.')

UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xff in position 8: invalid start byte

at S4Studio.Blender.BlenderUtilities.RunBlender(String script, String blend, Boolean background, Boolean check_version)

at S4Studio.Blender.BlenderUtilities.ImportClip(String custom_blend, String custom_clip, String prefix)

at S4Studio.ViewModels.Animation.AnimationPackCustomContent.<>c__DisplayClass153_0.<ExecuteImportAnimation>b__0()

at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.InnerInvoke()

at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()<---

I have tried everything I can think of to resolve this issue and have not been able to figure it out.

If anyone has an inkling as to the cause ...PLEASE SHARE!
I would be happy to hear any and all suggestions.

Thanks so very much!

Last Edit: Sept 18, 2021 17:44:10 GMT -5 by gregors4s

Fwecka (Lolabellesims)
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Error when importing Blender file for custom animation Sept 18, 2021 22:26:04 GMT -5

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Post by Fwecka (Lolabellesims) on Sept 18, 2021 22:26:04 GMT -5

Well, the usual things to consider are these:

*Make sure you have the correct version of Net Framework installed
*Make an exception in your antivirus for S4S
*Make sure your Blender path in S4S is correct; it should be pointing to Blender.exe
*Make sure your game path in S4S is correct
*Make sure the path to the game's folder in your documents folder is correct
*Make sure the Sims4Studio addon in Blender is enabled
*If you recently enabled an addon (other than the S4S one) try disabling it
*Repairing your game may help

I'm sure there are more but that's all I can think of off the top of my head. If I remember more I'll post it.

Edit:

*Regarding your antivirus, AVG and Avast seem to be problematic but as a general rule you should make an exception for Studio in your antivirus, anyway.

*If you need to change any of the file paths in Studio, close Studio then open it again to apply the changes.

*One person had to run CHKDSK because their PC, itself, had corrupted files. This would be a last resort thing to try.

*If I'm remembering correctly, I think someone else had to update their drivers.

*Re-installing the game all over again is something someone had to do. This, too, would be a last resort.

*You could try using a different version of Blender other than 2.70. Version 2.80 and above won't work as anything above 2.8 isn't supported by Studio. This is another last resort thing to try.

Last Edit: Sept 18, 2021 22:48:41 GMT -5 by Fwecka (Lolabellesims)

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Fwecka (Lolabellesims)
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Error when importing Blender file for custom animation Sept 18, 2021 23:05:23 GMT -5

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Post by Fwecka (Lolabellesims) on Sept 18, 2021 23:05:23 GMT -5

Your file paths should be similar to mine.

My Sims 4 game path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4\

Path to the documents folder:

C:\Users\whatever your username is\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4

Blender path:

C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\blender.exe

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gregors4s
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Error when importing Blender file for custom animation Sept 19, 2021 6:22:54 GMT -5

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Post by gregors4s on Sept 19, 2021 6:22:54 GMT -5

Thank you for sharing. I checked all of the issues that you have noted. This appears to be something to do with how the Blender file saved from Blender. I can successfully select and import a different blend file into the clip with no issues.

I think a clue is in the error message: s = str(fcurve.data_path).split('.')

Both characters were saved to their own blend file from the same main Blender animation file. So if one character blend file can be imported the other file should also work.

I will focus on the Blender file to see if I can find where the issue is.

I really appreciate your time and effort to try and help me out.

Fwecka (Lolabellesims)
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Error when importing Blender file for custom animation Sept 19, 2021 21:24:27 GMT -5

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Post by Fwecka (Lolabellesims) on Sept 19, 2021 21:24:27 GMT -5

If you figure it out will you post your solution? If I remember correctly, others have had issues with exporting or importing an animation and I don't think a solution was ever provided.

These error codes are just gobbledegook to me. I read them and see what jumps out at me that could be a clue or I see if there's a phrase I can do a Google search for. Sometimes that provides a solution. And Studio has log files (in the Documents folder) that you can look at. Whatever the error is would likely be at the bottom of the log.

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Post by gregors4s on Sept 18, 2021 17:43:48 GMT -5

Post by Fwecka (Lolabellesims) on Sept 18, 2021 22:26:04 GMT -5

Post by Fwecka (Lolabellesims) on Sept 18, 2021 23:05:23 GMT -5

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Post by Fwecka (Lolabellesims) on Sept 19, 2021 21:24:27 GMT -5

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