Importing asset at runtime

[small rivet]

Hey there !

I'm trying to create a simulation where the user could load its own 3D models (Meshes or PackedScenes, or both). The thing is that i would like the final build to be able to load user-made models at runtime . I managed to load any .glb files from the res:// directory in the editor debug (thanks to the magic that happens when you drag and drop new files into the res:// probably) I also found out that Unreal may be able to do so with a plugin called "glTFRuntime" ( github.com/rdeioris/glTFRuntime )

Has anyone found a way to import custom meshes at runtime when the export has been made ?

Thanks ! 🙂

[lapis verge]

this is pretty much what loading extra resource packs with ProjectSettings.load_resource_pack() is for.

[small rivet]

Thanks a lot for your reply ! I'm checking this right now. Do you know if there is a way to generate Resource packs (.pck) without using the Godot editor ?

[lapis verge]

not that i know of, although they don't require export templates to be generated. keep in mind that many assets have to be imported by the editor to be useable by the game, including most 3D model files.

but i mean Godot without export templates is pretty small

[small rivet]

Okay, i see. I tried looking in a .pck file, it doesn't seems to be easily made with a simple script. I may should probably give a look on how Godot turns a project into a .pck

[lapis verge]

the pck-packer exists, although i have no idea how to use it.

[small rivet]

Wonderful !

[lapis verge]

usually you go to export project and then press export only PCK/ZIP with selected resources.

[small rivet]

Yeah, i learnt that thanks to you ! 🙂

I'll give it a shot tomorrow. If it works, i'll tag this thread as "solved". Can i tag you in another channel/private messages if i have any question ?

[lapis verge]

sure, although i'm unsure if i can answer them. importing PCK/ZIP can get a bit weird at times.

[small rivet]

I appreciate that ! 🙂 Thank you !