Instant Edit 2.0 | One-Click Editing

See Github for full contributions list
Plugins were created with various AI coding models (currently Claude)

Instant Edit is a Dalamud plugin that connects the game with various editing software, such as Blender for model and animation editing, Substance Painter for 3D texture editing and common Photo Editing software for 2D texture editing.
It lets you load resources like models, textures and animations directly from your character in game to the editing software of choice with a single click, where you can then edit it and load it right back into the game automatically. Models and textures can be easily saved as variants, which the plugin will automatically set up on the Penumbra mod for you. Loading several mods into Blender at once and saving them into a shared mod lets you create mashups of several mods without hassle.

Plugin repository link:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/link-0402/DalamudPlugins/main/repo.json

Add this under /xlsettings -> Experimental -> Custom Plugin Repositories.

Main Features
Models
- One-click import of models through an on-screen browser, a simplified mod file browser, or a browser for the game's own models.
- Easy export context selection. Export in-place, pick any existing mod option, easily create a new option or a new mod. The plugin sets up everything for you automatically.
- Instant creation of mashups. The plugin automatically sets up all required textures, materials and paths for you in a mod.
- Seamlessly integrates into any existing Blender scene, independent of body, devkit, etc. Imports come with the game's real skeleton for your race.

Textures
- One-click texture editing in any image editor that saves TGA files (Photoshop, GIMP, Krita, Paint.NET, ...). Just save and the game updates, with backups and the original compression level.
- Save a copy under a new name to instantly add a new texture variant as a mod option.
- Paint directly on your model in Substance Painter and send the textures back to the game with one button.

Animations
- Bake your LivePose adjustments into an animation, give bones back to the game's physics, or repair a broken animation's skeleton.
- Record your character in motion (including bone physics) and bring it into Blender to check your outfit for clipping, or send any mod's animation file to Blender.

Quick Actions
- Check and fix the neck seam between your face, body, skin and makeup mods with a single click.
Etc.

First time installation starts a guide setup that finds Blender, your image editor of choice and Substance Painter and installs everything for you automatically. Every additional component is optional.

Requirements
- Dalamud, Penumbra 1.7.1+
- (optional) Blender 4.5 to 5.2 for model editing
- (optional) any image editing software with TGA support (Photoshop, GIMP, Krita, Paint.NET, etc.) for texture editing
- (optional) Substance 3D Painter 10.0.1+ for painting on the model
- (optional) SimpleHeels / LivePose for baking pose adjustments into animations

How do I use it?
Step-by-step guides for every feature are on the wiki: https://github.com/link-0402/XIV-Instant-Edit/wiki

Found a bug or got feedback?
Submit an issue here: https://github.com/link-0402/XIV-Instant-Edit/issues/new
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