[FormFitter] FormFitter Update and First Looks!
Hi all, got a bit of a minor update on FormFitter - the new cosplay 3d model scaling utility we're working on!
Right now we're making decisions on UI/UX, color schemes, avatar appearance, and menus before getting into the real brains of the program. Not the most exciting aspect of the program but we definitely need it to be easy to understand and use. Obviously there's still some filler images and AI gen. avatar but it should inform the look and feel of where the program is going.
Let's break things down in image order.
We've got a logo now! I'm sure you can see the similarities between this one and the GA logo. It's all part of the effort to kind of build a "collection" of closely related services and businesses we're making.
Image 2 will be your main landing page. It will have a slew of tutorials we'll make along the top, giving all users an easy way to learn how to use FF. The next section includes previous Projects - projects being armor that's loaded onto an avatar. The third section will be any kind of different avatars you might have created/saved as a quick way to starting a new project.
Image 3 and 4 show a little bit of the workflow. The main flow of the program will follow a similar flow to slicing 3d prints. Beginning with an "Avatar" tab, to build out your personal avatar; next an "Assets" tab where you load in your armor parts and modify them to fit your avatar; and finally the "Export" tab, where you can export all the modified files with a variety of options.
Image 3 shows the avatar measurement input screen, utilizing sliders and numerical input fields for easy entry. A question mark popup will also give a brief description of how to measure each field. A "Head or Face" mode will help inform helmet and head ware specific scaling decisions in the "Assets" phase.
Image 4 shows the "Assets" tab in action (although not properly selected on the top bar). Here you will import your models onto the avatar and group them. An example being if your chest armor is in 6 pieces you won't want to individually scale each piece and hope they align after printing. The grouping feature means you can orient all the chest parts together if they aren't already, group them, modify and scale them, then export them individually with all the proper scaling adjustments made to each one. You'll also have a lot of customization options for each model in the preview such as color, opacity, and material. Of course FF will come with a suite of scaling options including your typical XYZ scaling as well as lattice deformations for a more advanced customization.
That's all for now, I hope it all made sense and hyped you guys up for this program as much as we are! Obviously everything in here is still subject to change but we're making some good progress. We're still heavily considering launching a Kickstarter to help add some pie in the sky features - so if you have anything in mind please be sure to leave a comment below!
Thanks everyone!
- Aaron
Comments (75)
Excellent job Aaron and team. I'll be supporting sort in ingenuity! So freaking cool!
would be Hella cool to give your users access during the beta phases so we can help find the bugs, because if yall are like me. I'm going to screw it up at least twice before it get anything resembling half correct. LOL . keep us updated man I am super stoked for this.
how can we get access to the programme?
It would be awesome if you could import a 3d scan as your avatar.
Any new updates like when it will be available, like Q1 or Q2 of next year? Throw us a bone - I'm not going to print any armor because I need this program for the new doom slayer armor you all just updated.
Probably not any time soon. Based off the description it sounds like they're just now deciding on how it looks before figuring out how it actually works (programatically, etc).
When can we expect this to be available to use?
Just thought of this and not sure if it’s possible but it would be cool if there was a feature that scaled a printable bust body to the armor that’s already scaled to you. I know there’s display busts and mannequins out there but they all seem to be big. If there was a feature for that we could display our armory on a perfectly sized display! Hopefully that made sense
Will there be an option for saved sizes and presets?
Will this be for Mac?
i agree i have a mac and i couldn't use armor smith because it was windows only so i hope this is available on mac or has plans to be in the future
Kickstarter with early access and ill pay whatever you want
This software is really innovative and groundbreaking in the production of armor props, especially for someone like me who is not good at scaling and has not had much experience in using 3D printing software! If you decide to crowdfund, I will pay for it, and if you decide to pay for early access, I will also pay for it.😭❤️🌹
I’m in the same boat I can’t ever seem to scale my prints properly
how much of a pain will it be to run on Linux
I would pay right now for early access. (I need this way too much in my life) Lol
Wow—the number of comments on this on is wild! This looks like an awesome tool that could really take this hobby to the next level!
Out of curiosity do you have an expected development timeline? Like when a alpha version will be ready for testing, beta and 1.0 release. Just thinking if its worth delaying one or 2 projects that i havent started working on scailing for yet
IM SO HERE FOR THIS SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! ( when its ready lol)
Très hâte de participer pour le kikstarter 🥳
Pricing
Is there a female avatar option?
Yes!
yes. Please start a kickstarter
Will the avatars have their own save files so they can be shared?
That's the goal, yes
this looks like it's gonna be crazy good
I regret that I have but one heart to give for this effort.
100% focus on nailing the UI/UX. Yes it got to work but UI/UX can make or break it
This is something that would REALLY entice me into keeping an annual membership!
Looks great, I'll take what ever version shaves off 20lbs :)
In the immortal words of Philip J. Fry, "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!"
Took the words right out of my mouth!
It’s looking clean!
This looks awesome and I can't wait to see what is in store. I for one would fiscally support a kickstarter if it meant cool additional features and supporting the team that puts out so many incredible models. A kickstarter would also push the news to additional users that might not know this is in development. Many of us in the 3d print space follow kickstarter news on the regular.
Theoretically - would I be able to punch in measurements for an action figure and have the armor sized to fit it perfectly? Or is there a minimum size requirement? Also, when re-sizing the files, will the thickness of the print be taken into consideration? One issue I find with a lot of items is that when shrinking them down to a 1:12 or 1:6 action figure size, the walls of something like a hollow helmet are fractions of a mm thick and give me a ton of issues.
for that kind of application you will probably want to consider resin printing. The issue with walls being too thin goes away pretty much entirely when printing in resin due to the minimum wall thickness decreasing to the size of a single pixel
Can’t wait to use it!!! 🤑
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥...i cannot wait to get my hands on this...looks friggin amazing!!
It would be really cool if the future galactic armory models could be loaded into the FormFitter program and auto snap & scale to fit your custom avatar. I could see many people buying more of your models if all they got to do is drag and drop a file to get a really nice custom fit.
Yes each future GA file will include a FF "Project File" that's loaded onto a default avatar. You'd then be able to swap out the default avatar for your own!
Looks great! But if my avatar has a bigger belly, will it still have the six pack drawn on? lol
I'm really pushing for a 6 pack toggle, despite belly size haha
This is awesome, cant wait for it to be released. When you originally broached this you said it would be made available to those on an annual subscription, and others could buy this additionally, is this still going to be the case. ?
There will be some kind of benefit to being a Patreon member
This will be a one time purchase program, correct? I don’t know if I can do anymore subscriptions in this day and age (besides this Patreon. I love this one.)
I’d end up subscribing anyway, but I’d still enjoy owning the program outright too. But you guys are a business, so I’d understand a subscription
For the models where some kind of shoe wear are provided, maybe you can integrate sizing for feet, using regular footwear sizes, if not yet there (female/child too)
I'm usually very hesitant to go in on kick starters but I'd throw money down in a heartbeat on this.
Dark mode would be awesome
Oh yeah of course, I'm using dark mode now!
Please have a "Dark Mode" so I don't go blind when I get up in the middle of the night with inspiration
I second this
I can’t wait!!’
Looks great! It's probably already on your radar but having additional base avatar options (e.g. female or child) would be important to have too.
Yes, masculine and feminine body types are planned. Measurements for kids isn't something I've thought about but it's a good idea. I've just got to make sure we handle any biometric data properly - especially for minors.
Looks awesome! Have you decided how people will get access?
How do you mean?
Can't wait for this!
Will back on Kickstarter
The tape measure tutorial pop-up is SUCH a QOL improvement over ArmorSmith. Hope to see the feature survive to final release
That's looking great! I can't wait.
Looking forward to this amazing build of a program
Looks Great! Keep it up!
Amazing just let me know when to tap my card
It looks awesome! 👌 cant wait
I’m super excited for this. Group scaling was always a pain in armor smith, so I’m glad you specifically mentioned it!!
Thanks for keeping us in the know!
I am so excited for this its looking awesome
Can’t wait to try this and have the best fitting armors we can get!
This looks so good already
Looking forward to this!
This'll be great for making costumes for the group!!
Totally looking forward to its release.
Can’t wait for the release!!