Post by liijoue on Mar 23, 2024 18:32:42 GMT -5
Hello,
I need help understanding best practice for packages with different vertex groups when I combine EA meshes ("frankenmesh".)
For example, I have confusing issues with hair and jewelry. Sometimes bones are included that don't seem to impact anything, even if I check the weights. Like a pulled back ponytail that has an 'UpperMouthArea'.
With jewelry, especially earrings, I've noticed a lot of seemingly random extra bones, which makes combining meshes confusing. Like the base game stud earrings have "L_Shoulder_Twist" (but not "R_Shoulder_Twist") I don't understand why it's there for a pair of studs in the first place. Another confusing one is "ROOT_bind" which is present in some but not all meshes. I don't know when/if it's ok to delete these seemingly random extra vertex groups.
I've also noticed some EA packages have different vertex groups for the different LODs. Yet I know most creators just use the same mesh for all LODs, and they just decimate to decrease poly count.
So my questions are basically:
What does it actually impact if your new mesh has different bones than the original?
Should I prioritize making my frankenmesh have the exact same vertex groups as the bgc base for all LODs? (Even if that means deleting / transferring extra bones)
If for example I use a bgc base that does not have ROOT_bind, but my new frankenmesh does, should I delete it?
And vice versa, if the bgc earrings I use as a base includes a seemingly random "L_Shoulder_Twist", but my mesh only has a "Head" bone, should I transfer weights?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
I need help understanding best practice for packages with different vertex groups when I combine EA meshes ("frankenmesh".)
For example, I have confusing issues with hair and jewelry. Sometimes bones are included that don't seem to impact anything, even if I check the weights. Like a pulled back ponytail that has an 'UpperMouthArea'.
With jewelry, especially earrings, I've noticed a lot of seemingly random extra bones, which makes combining meshes confusing. Like the base game stud earrings have "L_Shoulder_Twist" (but not "R_Shoulder_Twist") I don't understand why it's there for a pair of studs in the first place. Another confusing one is "ROOT_bind" which is present in some but not all meshes. I don't know when/if it's ok to delete these seemingly random extra vertex groups.
I've also noticed some EA packages have different vertex groups for the different LODs. Yet I know most creators just use the same mesh for all LODs, and they just decimate to decrease poly count.
So my questions are basically:
What does it actually impact if your new mesh has different bones than the original?
Should I prioritize making my frankenmesh have the exact same vertex groups as the bgc base for all LODs? (Even if that means deleting / transferring extra bones)
If for example I use a bgc base that does not have ROOT_bind, but my new frankenmesh does, should I delete it?
And vice versa, if the bgc earrings I use as a base includes a seemingly random "L_Shoulder_Twist", but my mesh only has a "Head" bone, should I transfer weights?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
