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==What we know and not know==
==Parts of page in need of updating==
Animations never stop, they flow from one to another.
I've placed the "update" template on this article for the following reasons:
 
*<strike>The Vago documentation is for v0.8 and is obsolete.</strike>
The default case is a character getting spawned and then just standing there, he idles.
*<strike>The part about Blender just says that it's theoretically possible to use the program for animations! Link to a modern tutorial please.</strike>
 
*<strike>The part about extents says that Neo will have to make OniSplit calculate them automatically; doesn't it do that now?</strike>
This brings us to the core attributes of an animation: '''type, state, variant'''. (In XML it is varient. [sic])
:: Yes, it does. I compared a pure XML extraction against a round-tripped XML-DAE-extraction: The DAE companioned XML gets extracted with no attack ring and extents, so for this test XML and DAE can converted straight back to ONI file format and re-extracted as pure XML. '''Conclusion: OniSplit creates attack ring and extents from DAE data, IMHO the new attack ring and extents match the original data not perfectly but still pretty good. '''--Paradox'''
 
*<strike>The "Excel macro" should be rewritten as stand-alone application. Also, its support for XSI should be dropped in favor of blender.</strike>
:Theoretically you could recycle all attribute and build your own animation system, but that would not much practical.
:: That's the theory. Until OniX isn't going to be ... ahem ... a game changer, there will be probably no demand for this. A similar note was added on the non-talk page. '''--Paradox'''
 
*This talk page needs an updating too! The material should be incorporated into the article or deleted.
:The prone mode mod is an exception, in the context of the existing system it can be considered a logical expansion where BSL handles the transition.
--[[User:Iritscen|Iritscen]] ([[User talk:Iritscen|talk]]) 00:12, 17 March 2021 (CET)
 
Now then, the idle animation does not link to a specific followup animation - or for short "anim" - it rather links to a state being followed.
 
: Ironically all anims have a <FromState> and a <ToState>, but no obvious <CurrentState> which can cause confusion on what the current anim actually is.
: This gives us two options of how to think of the situation: either consider <FromState> being usually the <CurrentState>, or states exist only between anims and serve as transition rules.
 
Linking to a followup '''state allows for multiple choices''' of what specific animation comes next. An anim is picked up randomly from a pool of valid animations. Their '''probability or <Weight> is determined by TRAC''' - the anim collection.
 
The Ninja's Moonwalk animation (taunt2) has only a 5% Chance of getting picked up.
 
            <TRACAnimation>
                <Weight>100</Weight>
                <Animation>TRAMNINCOMtaunt1</Animation>
            </TRACAnimation>
            <TRACAnimation>
                <Weight>5</Weight>
                <Animation>TRAMNINCOMtaunt2</Animation>
            </TRACAnimation>
 
There's also a rare chance that Mai will sneeze if she stands for a long time.
 
Here's the sneeze animation with Weight 100, but the real chance of getting picked up is still low. Why?
 
            <TRACAnimation>
                <Weight>100</Weight>
                <Animation>TRAMKONOKOidle_spec3</Animation>
            </TRACAnimation>
 
That's because all '''idle anims''' are in fact of '''type Stand''' while Konoko '''idle_spec3''' is of '''type Idle'''.
 
The chance of idle type anims to be picked up is determined by ONCC values in <IdleAnimation1Timer> and <IdleAnimation2Timer>.
 
Anyway, to let an character flow from one anim state to another the <ToState> is used.
 
Let's say a SBG grenade hit Konoko, TRAMKONOKOblownup1 is played, meaning she falls to her back.
 
She is now in state FallenBack and the engine picks up next animation with <FromState>FallenBack.
 
KONCOMfallen_back puts the character into combat mode by using <Varient>Combat.
 
But if the player gives no input Mai will remain on the ground as <ToState>FallenBack creates a loop.
 
Question: Why is KONCOMgetup_lt not played automatically since it also has <FromState>FallenBack and <Varient>Combat?
 
It differs in its <Type>. Obviously most [[XML_talk:StNA|anim types are bound to user input]] and therefor are excluded from the automatically created pool of valid anims to follow.
 
A left mouse turn tells the engine to use an anim of type StandingTurnLeft.
 
This is true for KONOKOcomb_turnlt and KONCOMgetup_lt but only the latter matches the current <FromState> condition.
 
: KONOKOcomb_turnlt has in fact <Varient>Combat, comb stands here for combat, not combo. Following Oni's naming convention, the file should have been named KONCOMturn_lt.
 
Knowing this behavior we can deduce that anims types registered to user input will make the engine ignore all the automatic anims inside the pool, therefor breaking the loop of KONCOMfallen_back.
 
Since KONCOMgetup_lt has <ToState>Standing and <Varient>Combat the following idle animation must also have <Varient>Combat.
 
So, next anim played will be KON'''COM'''idle1 or KON'''COM'''idle2.
 
Konoko will eventually calm when her ONCC<FightModeTimer> run down and then KON'''OKO'''idle1 or KON'''OKO'''idle2 will be played.
 
Actually the COMidle will continue until an non-combat animation will break that loop.
 
That is the fallback behavior of anims getting looked up: if the engine cannot find an animation for an active variant (or "mode") it will choose the normal (non-variant) version.
 
[...]


Additionally to the updates, I'd say the TRAM page should be marked "complete" when ...
: ... following things are done:
* <strike>motion blur (mini tutorial?)</strike>
* <strike>impact effects (mini tutorial?)</strike>
* <strike>TRAM picking mechanism: it gets easier to this mechanism if we differentiate between pool construction and pool usage</strike>
* <strike>throw pair animation table</strike>
* a simple tutorial to let a modder warm up with animations in Blender (it's okay if it rather resembles "round trip") since this page is about the file type itself (therefore: import and export)
--[[User:Paradox-01|paradox-01]] ([[User talk:Paradox-01|talk]]) 16:53, 15 March 2023 (CET)


==Problem with exporting a textured character with non-native TRAC animation==
==Problem with exporting a textured character with non-native TRAC animation==
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If we doesn't get Neo to fix it we will have to export the character twice automatically and let the OniSplit GUI provide the final dae.
If we doesn't get Neo to fix it we will have to export the character twice automatically and let the OniSplit GUI provide the final dae.


I added a "Repair character textures" option to "Simple OniSplit GUI", though that feature wasn't tested very much.
I added a "Repair character textures" option to "Simple OniSplit GUI", though that feature wasn't tested very much. --[[User:Paradox-01|paradox-01]] 05:16, 18 August 2016


==old==
==old==
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"dae to xml(41).bat" will generate files with '''E'''Keys.
"dae to xml(41).bat" will generate files with '''E'''Keys.


====... using the Windows address bar====
====... using the Windows address bar====
[http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn207/unknownfuture/Oni_Galore_Images/XML_modding/modding_via_Windows_address_bar.png http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn207/unknownfuture/Oni_Galore_Images/XML_modding/modding_via_Windows_address_bar_tn.png]
If you use the windows address bar you should have onisplit always alongside your essential modding folders to have short commands like
 
The batch file code and the code used for the address bar are identical.
 
Look at this image and you will understand.
 
If you use the windows address bar you should have onisplit alway alongside your essential modding folders to have short commands like
: onisplit41 -create:tram output_folder input_folder/*.dae
: onisplit41 -create:tram output_folder input_folder/*.dae


We want to type as less as necessary, don't we? =)
We want to type as less as necessary, don't we? =)


====... using onisplit GUI====
====... using onisplit GUI====
Keep in mind that the GUI is only a mask for onisplit. New onisplit versions - v0.52.9.0 or newer don't have the command -create:tram.
Keep in mind that the GUI is only a mask for onisplit. New onisplit versions - v0.52.9.0 or newer don't have the command -create:tram.


====normal animations====
====normal animations====
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Don't forget to add types, variants, particle etc. to your xml file before you convert it to the oni format.
Don't forget to add types, variants, particle etc. to your xml file before you convert it to the oni format.


====testing the created files====
====testing the created files====
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