So I downloaded the plugin and installed it, done it few times by now.
And now I’m starting getting a bit angry at this point. Where it says “Unable to connect to Metatailor App. Please ensure it is properly installed and running” FRAK what gives man. FIX this issue. Do I really need a fracking APP? Bull****
The plugin requires that the main App is installed on your PC for it to work. This applies to Unity, 3ds Max, Blender and all the rest of the supported software.
If the parent App isn’t on your PC then the plugin won’t do you any good.
Judging by the information on their product page I suspect that the Pro version would be required if a user wanted to do anything really useful with the software.
The pro version is required, but it isn’t just a CC plugin. METATAILOR is a full standalone application that allows you to use ANY 3D clothing, with ANY 3D character for ANY 3D game, and you can do all of that under 60 seconds without ever painting a single skinweight.
Is there a trial version of Metatailor Pro that allows you to try out CC4 and Metatailor before I sign up for an expensive annual subscription?
Greetings Robert
Yes, it’s absolutely ridiculous. Instead of making an effort and improving an outdated Conform routine (which changed little since CC1), RL is proudly offering this.
It would be a real shame if Conform is not improved in CC5. Imagine those HD characters dressed in crippled by Conform clothing
Iclone is becoming the last 3D character program
with a perpetual license other than Blender,Poser and a recent (likely doomed), attempt to resurrect Lightwave3D.
Even Daz now has “PREMIUM” version with the more advanced features locked behind a $20 dollar/month paywall.
Style3d Atelier is a cheaper option again than Marvelous Designer, and you can rent it (without renewal) on a monthly cost - plus you can import obj clothing from the likes of daz and it’ll auto convert it into a garment using the UV co-ordinates. Style3D Atelier
I tried the Metatailor plugin for a couple of days but wasn’t happy with the results.
The addon works with any biped humanoid character.
My advice is the bring in the CC character ,via the Blender pipeline tool, in the default T-pose
Create your cloth item ,as shown in the video below,
use the pipeline tool to export it back to Iclone as an accessary and transfer the skin weights in CC4
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Thank you for your reply. I will think about it. I am not a Blender expert. Will the weight maps also be transferred if I transfer it via the Pipeline accessory to CC4/CC5 as an accessory?
Greetings Robert
I only have CC3 .
I export the character from CC3 and leave them open in CC3
in the t-pose
After I create my cloth mesh with Divine cut
I use the “export accessory” button” on the CC3 pipeline tool panel.
back in CC3 I choose “create accessory option and choose the FBX/mesh that the pipeline tool exported and it appears on the CC3 character.
Then I transfer the skin weights in CC3 to Make it a conformer.
You could assign material zones/UV’s in Blender before export though.