DB_export_v3 v3.2.15

• Added automated public drag-and-drop release publishing through GitHub Actions.
• Public GitHub Releases now publish both .zip and .7z archives for the artist-facing drag-and-drop installer package.
• Added a local PowerShell build script so the same public package can be assembled manually for team handoff without using GitHub Releases.
• Includes the optional World Root Wrapper final-export behavior from the current production runtime.

DB_export_v3

This release is a major update of the original DB_export package and refreshes the public repository to the current production baseline: DB_export_v3.

What changed since the first public version

1. Repository updated from old DB_export to current DB_export_v3

The repository no longer reflects the earlier single-package layout only. It now ships the current production runtime used for the Maya + DemBones workflow.

Old public layout:

• DB_export_dragdrop.py
• db_export/
• tools/

Current layout:

• DB_export_v3_dragdrop.py
• db_export_v3_install.py
• db_export_v3/

2. Updated production workflows

This release includes the current production Maya wrapper around EA Dem Bones (DemBones.exe) with two runtime workflows:

• Generate Skeleton
• Use Existing Skeleton

Compared to the first public version, this is no longer just the earlier simple mesh-to-skeleton wrapper state. The runtime now reflects the current production path used in Maya.

3. Improved runtime validation and user feedback

Compared to the first version, the plugin now includes:

• stronger scene and contract validation before CLI solve
• cleaner result import/export flow
• animator-facing completion summary
• expandable details section in the completion dialog
• per-run diagnostics and debug logging support

4. Installer and package cleanup

The public repository was cleaned up and aligned with the current install flow:

• updated Maya drag-and-drop installer entry point
• updated Maya module installer script
• cleaner public repository structure
• removed outdated internal layout from the old public version

5. Documentation refresh

The repository documentation was rewritten to match the current plugin state:

• updated README
• added public user guide
• added status document
• added architecture overview

This also improves discoverability for searches around:

• Autodesk Maya DemBones plugin
• Python Maya plugin for EA Dem Bones
• FBX and Alembic to skeleton workflow
• cloth simulation to bones
• mesh-to-skeleton conversion in Maya

Installation

1. Download the ZIP asset from this release.
2. Unpack it to any local folder.
3. Keep these items together:
   • DB_export_v3_dragdrop.py
   • db_export_v3_install.py
   • db_export_v3/
4. Drag DB_export_v3_dragdrop.py into the Maya viewport or Script Editor.

Notes

• Tested on Autodesk Maya 2026.3
• DemBones.exe is not stored in this GitHub source repository
• the installer reuses a local DemBones.exe if available, otherwise it downloads it

Release asset

• DB_export_v3_v3.2.13.zip
  Compact drag-and-drop installation package for artists and TDs.

DB_export v0.1.20

Release archive for artists. Download the ZIP asset, unpack it, and drag DB_export_dragdrop.py into Maya.