Frequently Asked Questions

Please check these before filing a bug report.

Q: I exported my model but it looks like a doughball and the normals are all wrong

A: Make sure you go into the addon prefernces and set the correct path to O2Script.exe, which should be in your Arma 3 Tools installation on Steam

Q: I try to import a model but it says "Wrong MDL version"

A: The model you are importing is binarized. That means it is optimized for in game usage, and can no longer be edited. The only option you have is to ask the author of the model for a non-binary version.

Q: I don't see an Arma 3 tab/export menu

A: Check the output window (In Blender, "Window -> Toggle System Console") and see if there is an error message. Make sure you have the correct toolbox installed for your blender version. There is a version for Blender <= 2.8, but it is no longer maintained.

Q: My model comes out YUUUUGE

A: This shouldn't happen anymore with the latest versions, since the newer versions automatically apply all transforms when exporting. You can manually apply (CTRL-A -> Apply All) all transforms

Q: I downloaded the repository but cannot install it

A: DO NOT download the repository itself unless you know what you are doing. Download an archive from the releases instead. The Armatoolbox-master CANNOT be installed direktly. If you insist on doing this, unpack the archive somewhere and zip up the Armatoolbox folder inside it, and use that for installation.