Plugins + Scripts Decal Maker

[alwaysblue]

the torso decal doesnt work

 

[NoBiggie]

This might've been asked before and I just missed it scanning through the replies. But would it be possible to add saturation and brightness sliders?

 

[Shylock]

This plugin is amazing! I love it. Though it has some limitations. Still it can save us from a lot of work. Tramp stamp support would be a game changing addition, though it would need to be a torso module onto itself in some ways. Automatically centering the decal on the seem and setting rotation to mirror a copy of the decal centered at the same height on the other seem. It would really unleash a ton of creativity from many people. Still, this is the chef's for all the layers it allows us AND NEVER LEAVE VAM. That's huge.

 

[lemonkid1]

Hey dude love the plugin, but struggling to rotate and size the image in limbs as everytime I change the sliders the actual image moves around the whole body. How do I get it to rotate and change size whilst staying in the same position? I saw you do it on your video

 

[epus]

This gizmo is movable and serves as the center of rotation. But I agree, as soon as scaling is involved it doesn't seem to work properly anymore.

 

[Spirison]

Hi Chokaphi , would it be possible to add alpha(opacity) texture map support to this plugin? I think by adding this, we have more flexibity to control body alpha/opacity compaired with current methods.

 

[FxB]

I have a face decal in game which I want to change the colour of. Can I use this plugin for that purpose? If so, how ?

 

[taymo]

Hey there Chokaphi, plugin is of course great.

However, the triggers seem to be very flaky. My scenario works fine when I manually load a preset, but when I try to load it via trigger, it seems to "lock" itself and not actually apply the decal preset, ever, at all.

Example:

1. Save scene with Named_preset applied.
2. Load scene.
3. Trigger to "ClearAll"
4. Use a trigger to load Named_preset.

This does NOT function to reload the Named_preset.

I can load a NEW preset, and then loading the Named_preset via trigger does function. But otherwise "trigger 4" won't do anything until I manually load the preset in DecalMaker, or load a different named preset via trigger.

It seems like (?) the Named_preset is "sticking around" and won't re-apply itself, as it thinks it is already active.

FYI, if you have not enough to do in your life

 

[Thavus]

I keep trying to use the Load Preset File trigger target, but it keeps saying
`Custom\Scripts\Chokaphi\VAM_Decal_Maker\Presets\test.DecalMakerPreset not found`
I tried many different combinations but none of them worked. What does it expect? I also tried absolute URLs but that didn't work either. Is there a guide for this?

 

[Aether15]

Just in case it helps anyone, this Trigger 'Text to Send' worked for me.
Custom/Scripts/Chokaphi/Vam_Decal_Maker/Presets/GlossBlushBodyWriting.DecalMakerPreset.json

So you save your presets, then use the 'Load Preset File' Trigger.
If you use the 'Clear All' option it wipes the Layers (everything) off the decal maker.
I found it useful for my Reset button to have it Clear All, then Load the Preset file, then use other triggers to adjust the 'Alpha_limbs"DecalTex....' to turn them off an on after that.

Hope that helps.

 

[ScrunglyBungus]

I'm having a weird issue where adding a normal maps, even blank ones, seems to mess up the base normal map

 

[Aether15]

I'm having a weird issue where adding a normal maps, even blank ones, seems to mess up the base normal map

In my template scene, I almost always have trouble loading decals on the 'dummy' skin. If I swap appearances and reload it usually works. If when I click 'add' and I don't see a white box on the model I know there's an issue. Try reloading the plugin, reload the scene, or change the skin on the model and test. Just my guess.

 

[ygzob]

Hey can i save an appearance preset with the decals loaded from the plugin? How?

 

[SlimerJSpud]

Hey can i save an appearance preset with the decals loaded from the plugin? How?

Decal master presets do not get saved with an appearance preset. You can save a decal master preset for that model. You can save a plugin preset for the model, but this may conflict with existing plugins in whatever scene you're working on. If you load a regular appearance preset, then load decal maker, it will pop up telling you there is a decal preset for that model, and ask to apply it. Once you save the scene, everything loads up fine.

 

[Chokaphi]

Hey can i save an appearance preset with the decals loaded from the plugin? How?

Decal master presets do not get saved with an appearance preset. You can save a decal master preset for that model. You can save a plugin preset for the model, but this may conflict with existing plugins in whatever scene you're working on. If you load a regular appearance preset, then load decal maker, it will pop up telling you there is a decal preset for that model, and ask to apply it. Once you save the scene, everything loads up fine.

Actually DecalMaker should be storing save data in the Appearance preset when a user saves the Appearance. It should bring up a prompt when you load an appearance preset asking if you want to merge or replace.

 

[SlimerJSpud]

Actually DecalMaker should be storing save data in the Appearance preset when a user saves the Appearance. It should bring up a prompt when you load an appearance preset asking if you want to merge or replace.

That's what I meant about the popup. That only happens when the plugin is already loaded. If the plugin is not loaded before you load the appearance preset, then it happens when you load the plugin.

 

[Chokaphi]

That's what I meant about the popup. That only happens when the plugin is already loaded. If the plugin is not loaded before you load the appearance preset, then it happens when you load the plugin.

Ok, just did not want people to think you have to save a separate decal preset elsewhere. DecalMaker smuggles its data into the Appearance preset file when it is saved.

 

[Chokaphi]

Chokaphi updated Decal Maker with a new update entry:

Back to Square One

This is a rewrite of DecalMaker to fix the issues preventing me from easily working on the original program. Consider this the early Beta period for this Addon so update at your own risk.
DecalMaker was never designed with the thought of realtime textures and the features it grew to have. It had become an unweildy mess that prevented me from working on new features and made bugs a nightmare to find.

This is a fresh start that is designed to do realtime texture processing and better data...

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[lentil]

Congrats on the new update! This and timeline together are the most useful plugins by miles for the content I make, so I'm really happy to see continued development!

I am getting a pretty consistent crash of the plugin whenever I save. I'm not sure what kind of error reports or information would be most useful so let me know and I'll try to provide it.

 

[Chokaphi]

Congrats on the new update! This and timeline together are the most useful plugins by miles for the content I make, so I'm really happy to see continued development!

I am getting a pretty consistent crash of the plugin whenever I save. I'm not sure what kind of error reports or information would be most useful so let me know and I'll try to provide it.

After a crash Look at the log file in C:\users\<YOURUSERNAME>\AppData\LocalLow\MeshedVR\VaM\output_log.txt
The error should be somewhere near the end of the file.


Edit: While testing for crashes I did find another bug that would effect timeline and preset interaction. Prevents DecalMaker from reusing the trigger names if you load a preset, clear then reload the preset. The triggers will get new names generated.

 

[Chokaphi]

Congrats on the new update! This and timeline together are the most useful plugins by miles for the content I make, so I'm really happy to see continued development!

I am getting a pretty consistent crash of the plugin whenever I save. I'm not sure what kind of error reports or information would be most useful so let me know and I'll try to provide it.

I just realized I left my debug break code active. doe the crashes happen when you use 1 on the number pad?

 

[Chokaphi]

Chokaphi updated Decal Maker with a new update entry:

When Debug is the Bug.

Plugin will crash when the number pad 1 is pressed.
Forgot to disable a debug command that intentionally throws a null exception error to allow for tracing code execution.

This is a rewrite of DecalMaker to fix the issues preventing me from easily working on the original program. Consider this the early Beta period for this Addon so update at your own risk.
DecalMaker was never designed with the thought of realtime textures and the features it grew to have...

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[Electric E-Boy]

Great new update, thank you very much for your hard work.

I have a problem though: sometimes if i load a preset with a specific saved color, it is all over the texture (see below). If i then change something (transparency or blend mode), it will get corrected. Anything i missed, is this is maybe a bug or how would i avoid this? In version 39 it is working fine.

Additionally there seem to be some hickups when loading presets: sometimes the shown decal is an old one (even after using the clear button) and editing isn't working anymore (guess because it tries to change the old decal which doesn't exist anymore).

 

[Chokaphi]

Great new update, thank you very much for your hard work.

I have a problem though: If i try to load a preset with a specific saved color, it is all over the texture (see below). If i then change something (transparency or blend mode), it will get corrected. Anything i missed, is this is maybe a bug or how would i avoid this? In version 39 it is working fine.

View attachment 511009

Bug, Sound like the restore from json isnt syncing the renderes. Can you save it as a preset and send it to me.

 

[Electric E-Boy]

Bug, Sound like the restore from json isnt syncing the renderes. Can you save it as a preset and send it to me.

The problematic preset is now working and i can't reproduce the problem. I think it just happens under specific circumstances. Also the wrong decal shown isn't happening anymore. If i discover more i will post again, ty.

PS: i think there is something buggy in general. New problem: when i load a preset with several decals, then delete the first one, it is still seen on the skin and exists like an empty reference when you choose your decal to edit. I have made a short video to demonstrate some of the problems; sometimes you can fix them when moving things, but sometimes nothing is working anymore at all.