SETools - Maya (v4.1.0) (DEPRECATED)

NOTICE: SEAnims/SEModels are now DEPRECATED. Cast is the newly supported model and animation format.

Convert SEModels to Cast Losslessly SECast
Get cast plugins Cast
"My Tool Doesn't Support Cast" - BEG THE DEVELOPER, CAST IS MUCH EASIER TO EXPORT! Or use the converter.

A .SE format import / export plugin for Maya (2014+)

(Maya 2012 works, however some animations have interpolation bugs due to an unfixed Maya bug)

.SE formats are open-sourced formats optimized for next-generation modeling and animation. They are free to be used in any project, game, software, etc with the hopes that people will adapt the standard unlike other formats available.

Animation format documentation: Specification
Model format documentation: Coming soon

Installation:

Download the latest seanim.py, semodel.py and SEToolsPlugin.py from the repo and save them in the following directory depending on your OS and Maya version:

32bit Windows: C:\Program Files(x86)\AutoDesk\Maya-ver\bin\plug-ins\
64bit Windows: C:\Program Files\AutoDesk\Maya-ver\bin\plug-ins\

Next, you must open the plugin manager using Window->Settings/Preferences->Plugin Manager once there find SEToolsPlugin.py and check off the following:

Loaded (Loads the plugin)
Auto load (Loads the plugin every launch)

Updating:

Replace the files in the correct directory from the installation section with the new ones AND delete all of the .pyc files. Go to "SE Tools->Reload" Plugin to finish. If an error occurs, you must simply reload Maya.

Usage:

Animations:

To import an anim use "SE Tools -> Import SEAnim File" or drag and drop a file, this will import an anim onto an already binded scene.
To export, either select the bones to use (or select none for all), set the end scene time to the animation end time, then use "SE Tools -> Export SEAnim File" this will export the animation to a .seanim file.
To place a notetrack use "SE Tools -> Edit Notetracks" this will open a menu for editing notetracks and removing them.

Models:

To import a model use "SE Tools -> Import SEModel File" or drag and drop a file, this will import a binded model with it's materials.
To export, either select the bones / meshes to use (or select none for all), then use "SE Tools -> Export SEModel File" this will export the model to a .semodel file.

Changelog:

v4.1.0:

Further Python 3.0 compatability
Maya 2022 support

v4.0.1:

Python 3.0 compatability

v4.0.0:

Support for exporting SEModel files
Code cleanup and tweaks

v3.3.1:

Fixed long standing bug where reset scene would not detect .r vs .jo usage and break on certain models. (Now picks based on what is set)

v3.3.0:

Support for multiple UV layer import of SEModels

v3.2.1:

Fixes to FPS settings in Maya

v3.2.0:

SEAnims now properly respect their framerate value if supported by Maya
Fixed potential crash in SEModel importer

v3.1.5:

More SEModel loading performance tweaks

v3.1.4:

Huge improvement to SEModel loading performance

v3.1.3:

Tweaks to semodel.py in preparation for exporting SEModels

v3.1.2:

Validate faces before import to please Maya

v3.1.1:

Fixed SEAnim file import

v3.1.0:

SEModel importer (Preview)

v3.0.6:

Remove namespaces on joints when exporting

v3.0.5:

Use specific identity quaternion to prevent issues with other APIs

v3.0.4:

Completely new notetrack system, allows for complete, unmodified names
New notetrack edit interface

v3.0.2:

Fixed possible crash when animating a bone

v3.0.1:

Tweaked reset code to only reset joints which have saved reset data

v3.0.0:

Complete plugin rewrite
Faster import and export
New import animation at current scene time
Preparation for SEModel import and export
Bugfixes and performance improvements
Removed 'Game Specific Tools' (Call of Duty weapon binder is now in CodMayaTools!)
All new debug information in log for easy debugging of import issues and conflicts
Save and restores scene settings on import
Fixed SETools sometimes trying to load other file formats

v2.3.4:

Ignore notetracks with no name

v2.3.3:

Updated seanim.py to latest version (v1.1.0) which fixes animations with exactly 255 frames.

v2.3.2:

Ignore bones with the same name (When SETools can't decide which bone to animate)
Ignored bone is printed to the console (No crash)

v2.3.1:

Fixed support for conversion rigs

v2.3:

Support for keyframe cache, which won't fully delete keyframes
To clear cached keyframes use 'SE Tools->Clear Curves'
This allows for support for copying keyframes and pasting them later

v2.2.6:

Rewrite of CleanNote names for better support
Update to newest seanim.py (You MUST update this file!)

v2.2.5:

Support for SEAnimType.Additive
New utilities for selecting bones (All / Keyed)
Annotations for all commands
Updated 'Merge' command to it's proper name, 'Blend'

v2.2.4:

Workaround for notetrack names that share Maya reserved keywords

v2.2.3:

Ensure that we have at least 1 frame when loading

v2.2.2:

Ensure that we have at least 1 progress step when loading

v2.2.1:

Added a manual reset scene button (Importing a new anim will still reset the scene like normal)

v2.2:

Fixed an issue which messed up saving animations.
Made SEAnimUndo persist between saving, allowing for importing again when re-opening a Maya scene.
General curve fixes

v2.1.5:

Attempts to reset the rotations when binding gun to hands

v2.1.4:

Catched an error that would happen when importing several animations

v2.1.2:

Fixed a slight rotation issue

v2.1.1:

Fixed an issue with Maya 2012 animation resetting
Fixed plugin changing angle units

v2.1:

Added support for merging (combining) animations on import via SE Tools->Import and Merge
Better support for undoing the scene, smoother, faster
Better error handling

v2.0.3:

Bug fix for new scenes and old animation caches

v2.0.2:

Better error logging

v2.0.1:

Changed a few names to avoid a stupid Maya cache issue

v2.0:

NOTICE: New install method, please completely remove the old SETools from scripts / usersetup.mel then follow the new install instructions!
Rewrite of import system
About 5x faster on import
Drag and drop enabled
Anim merge support
Destructor arrays
Bug fixes

v1.5.6:

Fix in seanim.py for scale export!

v1.5.5: