Blender bones, just a mesh with bones, how to get it into Roblox and have it MOVE

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#1

Hi,
I have a mesh with bones (not a rig or custom character) just a mesh, that the bones are all good in Blender and I can go into Blender pose mode and it moves the bones and mesh fine… let’s just say it is a mesh stick that bends, a few questions.

  1. If I want the mesh in Roblox to move via the bones, do I have to animate it in blender and then get it into Roblox?

1 a) if yes you must animated it in blender first, what is the process / steps to get it into blender ?

1 b) if no, and I can get the mesh and bones into Roblox , what are the steps to get it imported into Roblox?

1b.1) if true, can I script the bones or mesh in Roblox to move instead of animation?

1b.1.5(or how is it done to animate it in Roblox verses blender?

1b.2 ) if 1b.1 true, any examples?

  1. any plugins to recommend that assist with this? ( I have seen a few but they seemed to be rigging a player related, verse just a mesh you want to put some bones and and have it move in Roblox via bones…

  2. and YT , links to share to assist, that I can review? ( I have a few about getting the mesh and bones working in blender (( not including blender bones animatic)) )

3.1 ) YT links : Blender mesh and bones…

3.2) YT links blender mesh and bones, animation in blender

3.3) YT link getting your mesh / bones from blender into Roblox and mesh movement working in Roblox.

3.4) scripting mesh / bones in Roblox .

Thanks, any info at all is greatly appreciated !!

U rock!

  1. Other…

Example, this is a simple mesh with 2 bones that I think kinda works in blender in Pose mode… how would I get this into Roblox and actually move, like if I do the Blender Pose and move it manually back and forth?

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Thanks!

Is there a way to export the selection as a mesh, converting motor6D's into bones?
#2
  1. You can do either. If you animate in blender you would have to bake the animation and import into studio that way. Or you could use Moon Animator or Animation Editor make your animation inside to studio. Here’s a tutorial on how to export https://youtu.be/WTbyZjxfviE?si=FYS5ZC8gFoPFrSQ- and here’s another on how to make an animation https://youtu.be/GAIZkIfXXjQ?si=yS1LijN-jidxkT3N this one is on how to import 3d objects https://youtu.be/sn928nkBOrc?si=DJE8d_kdaxC4RgI1
  2. you can script it but that’s high level coding and would probably be used for procedural animation but based on your knowledge I doubt you should do it. Procedural Animation: What it is and how to do it
  3. How to animate in Roblox https://youtu.be/y7_9d-BcgWY?si=Ynarm7WAz2-Lm0PC
    You should really google next time cause I just spoon fed you.
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#3

Thanks dude ! you rock! thanks for the spoon!

‘you can script it but that’s high level coding and would probably be used for procedural animation but based on your knowledge I doubt you should do it.’ this hurts… I did not known you knew me better then my mom!,
but thanks…

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#4

My bad dude but you asked the most basic questions, I’ll take that back, that’s my bad.

#5

It’s all good, humor is an advanced sign of intelligence…

I am just starting to learn blender and bones,…
but have been on a few other rodeos of knowledge in Roblox…
but I will watch them, learn more,
and might have some follow up questions if you are free.

#6

plus I think you threw out a double entendre, so badda bing, badda bang…