❔FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I import files to Blender with Sollumz?

• Sollumz can only import XML files exported from CodeWalker. Make sure you install the latest version of CodeWalker as described here.

---

When I import a YDR/YFT/YDD the textures are not loaded

• From the CodeWalker RPF Explorer, open the asset with the textures.

• Click the save icon in the top right, then click "Save All Textures"

• In Blender, press the V key, then click Find Missing Files and select the folder where you saved the textures.

• Alternatively, export all textures into a folder with the same name as the file you are importing. For instance, if you wanted to import adder.yft with all of its textures, you would export all textures to a folder called adder in the same directory. Then, when you import into Sollumz, all textures will be automatically loaded from the adder folder.

---

My MLO shows up in CodeWalker but not in game.

• Make sure you generate a "_manifest.ymf" file from the CodeWalker project window with your MLO, YMAP, and YTYP in it.

---

I'm getting an error when importing a file.

• 9 out of 10 times it is due to having an outdated Sollumz version. Try updating.

---

I'm getting the message No Sollumz objects in the scene to export! or No Sollumz objects selected for export!

• Check if the "Limit to Selected" export option is ticked. If so, only the selected objects will export.

• Make sure all of your objects have their sollum type set, otherwise, they will not be recognized by the add-on.

• As a last resort, you can select the parent object and use Sollumz Tools > General > Debug > Fix Hierarchy

---

I'm getting the error TypeError: create_uvsphere: keyword "diameter" is invalid for this operator.

• Update your Sollumz.

---

I'm getting the error KeyError: 'bpy_prop_collection[key]: key "Image Texture" not found'

• One of your materials has a missing node connection between Color node and an Image Texture, which is 100% needed in order to export the model.

• Check shading tab to find more.

---

I'm getting the error KeyError: 'bpy_prop_collection[key]: key "Principled BSDF" not found'

• Only the Principled BSDF shader is supported during material conversion operations, anything else must be converted or recreated using Principled BSDF as base.

---

I created a collision (external or embedded) but it isn't working.

• Remember to apply General (default) flags to your Bound GeometryBVH object from the Sollumz Tools > Collision Tools > Flag Presets menu.

---

I'm having issues importing the file into OpenIV

• Since this plugin was designed around CodeWalker's XML file formats, OpenIV is not explicitly supported. You may experience issues going from Sollumz > CodeWalker > OpenIV. It's highly recommended that you just use CodeWalker.