Editing Modding:Tools

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== Tools ==
Some extremely useful tools that will make your BG3 modding life so much easier.
* [https://github.com/Norbyte/lslib Lslib] by Norbyte
** Needed for many types of conversations necessary for modding.
* [https://github.com/ShinyHobo/BG3-Modders-Multitool BG3 Multi-Tool] by ShinyHobo
** Allows you to pack and unpack mods, search the game’s asset files, and more!
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/502 BG3 Mini tool] by Padme4000
** Has a variety of helpful functions including creating your Meta.lsx file for you.
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1808 BG3 Creator's Cauldron] by Keefr
** Dive into the world of BG3 homebrewing with Creator's Cauldron! From custom magical armor to powerful spells, this tool makes creating your own BG3 content a breeze.

*[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/1325 Dice Sprite Generator] by Anecx
**These tools allow you to generate 25 ANIMATED dice sprites needed for your dice in one click!
*[https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/2594 Language Support for BG3 VSCode Extension] by Chromosome16
**Text highlighting for bg3 text files in Visual Studio Code.

=== Blender Plugins ===

* [https://github.com/Norbyte/dos2de_collada_exporter Mesh import/export plugin] by Norbyte
** You’ll need this if you want to work with .GR2 files (that’s what BG3 uses) in Blender.

* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/346 Padme’s Addons] by Padme4000
** Includes addons for Head Export Order, Easy LOD Creation, Normal Map Transfer, Quick UV Buttons and Reset Transforms.
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/464 Armature Plugin] by Aloija
** Blender addon which helps to edit the skeleton for BG3 models.
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/3683 Outfit Builder] by LazyIcarus
** Given armor in a base body (e.g. HUM_F) and body variants of HUM_F (e.g. HUM_FS, or some body mod here), generate meshes of the armor for those body variants.
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/4310 Volnos Texture Toolbox] by Volno
** A modding resource containing a collection of tools for modifying BG3's skin textures, as well as a recreation of Baldur’s Gate 3’s skin shader.