This Blender add-on is a collection of utilities developed for working with Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 assets.

Supported Blender versions:

• 5.0+
• 4.5 LTS
• 4.2 LTS (should work, not tested)

Installation

Method 1: Extension repository (recommended)

Caution

Make sure to uninstall any previous installations of this addon to avoid conflicts.

To add the repository:

1. Open Blender and go to Edit -> Preferences -> Get Extensions -> Repositories.
2. Add a new repository with the + button.
3. Copy and paste the following link into the URL field:

   https://darklightgames.github.io/dlg_blender_addon/repository/

4. Turn on Check for Updates on Startup to enable automatic updates (optional).
5. Click Create

Once repository has been added, find Darklight Games Animation Tools and click Install.

Method 2: Manual installation

1. Download the zip file from the latest release page.
2. Open Blender and go to Edit -> Preferences -> Add-ons.
3. Click the Install... button.
4. Select the downloaded zip and click Install Add-on.
5. Enable the newly added Darklight Games Blender Tools.

Tools

Retarget Actions

This tool is used to automate the proccess of importing animations from the game and transferring them onto a control rig.

Note

This is not a general purpose retargetting tool and it's meant to only work with our specific setup.

Add Actions (NLA)

Allows adding actions to NLA tracks in batches. The actions are saved into groups for organizing and reuse.

Add Markers (NLA)

Generates markers from selected strips in the NLA editor.