AvatarFile
The AvatarFile is used in the VketCloudSDK for such as Adding Preset Avatars.
This file stores information to initiate avatars on Vket Cloud.
General Information
| Label | Function |
|---|---|
| Thumbnail(Japanese) | Sets the thumbnail image for the avatar when language is Japanese. The thumbnail will be used in the preset avatar list. |
| Thumbnail(English) | Sets the thumbnail image for the avatar when language is English. The thumbnail will be used in the preset avatar list. |
The thumbnail image will be applied to the preset avatar list located in the in-world settings as below.
The avatar display order will be set according to the setting in HEOWorldSetting > Avatar > Avatar File.
Note that thumbnail image must be in png format and 1:1 square ratio.
.vrm
This tab designates the VRM file / essential information of the avatar.
| Label | function |
|---|---|
| .vrm | Sets the model of the avatar. |
| height | Sets the avatar's camera reference position. If set to 0, the camera will follow the feet. |
| Hrm Png | Sets the [model_name]_png.hrm file generated by Texture Compression. |
| Hrm Astc | Sets the [model_name]_astc.hrm file generated by Texture Compression. |
| Hrm Etc 2 | Sets the [model_name]_etc.hrm file generated by Texture Compression. |
| Hrm Dxt | Sets the [model_name]_dxt.hrm file generated by Texture Compression. |
About Texture Compression
The original texture compression tool is scheduled for deprecation as compression will be done on the server on future versions.
As an alternative, the texture size can be reformatted using an SDKTool.
For details, refer to Texture Compression.
Motion
This tab designates the motions used in the avatar.
Vket Cloud allows you to add any motion and uses a unique file format called .hem.
| Label | Initial Value | function |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Name | Sets the motion name. | |
| .hem | Sets the motion file. | |
| Loop | true | Play the motion in a loop. Turn it on for walking and standby motions. |
| Use Action | false | Sets the action to call when the motion starts playing. In particular, enable this setting and designate the action to be fired via Setting. |
| Draw Circle Shadow | true | Sets to draw a circle shadow on playing motion. |
| Collision Detection | true | Sets collision detection on playing motion. |
Emotion
This tab designates the emote animations used in the avatar.
Vket Cloud allows you to add any Emotion and uses a unique file format called .hem.
| Label | Initial Value | function |
|---|---|---|
| .hem | Sets the motion file for emote. | |
| Loop | true | Play the motion in a loop. Turn it on for walking and standby motions. |
| Use Action | false | Sets the action to call when the motion starts playing. In particular, enable this setting and designate the action to be fired via Setting. |
Objects
Avatars can have assets attached by designating as an object. The object may be set in three formats: Heo, Hep, or Audio.
| Label | Initial Value | function |
|---|---|---|
| Name | blank | Set the name of the object. |
| Object Type | Heo | Set the type of object. Heo: .heo file, Hep: particles, Audio: audio |
| File | blank | Set the file to be used as an object. |
| Position | 0,0,0 | Set the relative position from the Target. |
| Rotation | 0,0,0 | Set the relative rotation from the Target. |
| Target | blank | Specifies the bone that serves as the coordinate origin. The bone name is akin to the VRM Humanoid, name in snakeCase (e.g. head, leftLowerLeg, leftThumbProximal...) |