Adds a bunch of import methods

Yes I did do this code all myself and they have been looked over and modified since proposed to other addons.

The commented MMD animation importer is stashed as a comment for now till an MMD animation importer is properly created.

core/common.py

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 import bpy
 import numpy as np
 from .dictionaries import bone_names
+import threading
+import time
+import webbrowser
+import typing
 
 from typing import List, Optional
 from bpy.types import Object, ShapeKey, Mesh, Context
@@ -57,3 +61,14 @@ def get_armature(context, armature_name=None) -> Optional[Object]:
         if obj.type == "ARMATURE":
             return obj
     return next((obj for obj in context.view_layer.objects if obj.type == 'ARMATURE'), None)
+
+
+def open_web_after_delay_multi_threaded(delay: typing.Optional[float] = 1.0, url: typing.Union[str, typing.Any] = ""):
+    thread = threading.Thread(target=open_web_after_delay,args=[delay,url],name="open_browser_thread")
+    thread.start()
+
+def open_web_after_delay(delay, url):
+    print("opening browser in "+str(delay)+" seconds.")
+    time.sleep(delay)
+    
+    webbrowser.open_new_tab(url)

core/dictionaries.py

@@ -5,85 +5,85 @@
 # Note from @989onan: Please make sure to make your names are lowercase in this array. I banged my head metaphorically till I figured that out...
 # Taken from Tuxedo/Cats
 bone_names = {
-    "right_shoulder": ["rightshoulder", "shoulderr", "rshoulder"],
+    "right_shoulder": ["rightshoulder", "shoulderr", "rshoulder", "valvebipedbip01rclavicle"],
-    "right_arm": ["rightarm", "armr", "rarm", "upperarmr", "rupperarm", "rightupperarm", "upperarmright", "uparmr", "ruparm"],
+    "right_arm": ["rightarm", "armr", "rarm", "upperarmr", "rupperarm", "rightupperarm", "uparmr", "ruparm", "valvebipedbip01rupperarm"],
-    "right_elbow": ["rightelbow", "elbowr", "relbow", "lowerarmr", "rightlowerarm", "lowerarmr","rlowerarm", "lowerarmright", "lowarmr", "rlowarm", "forearmr","rforearm"],
+    "right_elbow": ["rightelbow", "elbowr", "relbow", "lowerarmr", "rightlowerarm", "lowerarmr","rlowerarm", "lowarmr", "rlowarm", "forearmr","rforearm", "valvebipedbip01rforearm"],
-    "right_wrist": ["rightwrist", "wristr", "rwrist", "handr", "righthand", "rhand"],
+    "right_wrist": ["rightwrist", "wristr", "rwrist", "handr", "righthand", "rhand", "valvebipedbip01rhand"],
 
     #hand l fingers
     "pinkie_0_r": ["littlefinger0r","pinkie0r","rpinkie0","pinkiemetacarpalr"],
-    "pinkie_1_r": ["littlefinger1r","pinkie1r","rpinkie1","pinkieproximalr"],
+    "pinkie_1_r": ["littlefinger1r","pinkie1r","rpinkie1","pinkieproximalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger4"],
-    "pinkie_2_r": ["littlefinger2r","pinkie2r","rpinkie2","pinkieintermediater"],
+    "pinkie_2_r": ["littlefinger2r","pinkie2r","rpinkie2","pinkieintermediater", "valvebipedbip01rfinger41"],
-    "pinkie_3_r": ["littlefinger3r","pinkie3r","rpinkie3","pinkiedistalr"],
+    "pinkie_3_r": ["littlefinger3r","pinkie3r","rpinkie3","pinkiedistalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger42"],
 
     "ring_0_r": ["ringfinger0r","ring0r","rring0","ringmetacarpalr"],
-    "ring_1_r": ["ringfinger1r","ring1r","rring1","ringproximalr"],
+    "ring_1_r": ["ringfinger1r","ring1r","rring1","ringproximalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger3"],
-    "ring_2_r": ["ringfinger2r","ring2r","rring2","ringintermediater"],
+    "ring_2_r": ["ringfinger2r","ring2r","rring2","ringintermediater", "valvebipedbip01rfinger31"],
-    "ring_3_r": ["ringfinger3r","ring3r","rring3","ringdistalr"],
+    "ring_3_r": ["ringfinger3r","ring3r","rring3","ringdistalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger32"],
 
     "middle_0_r": ["middlefinger0r","middle0r","rmiddle0","middlemetacarpalr"],
-    "middle_1_r": ["middlefinger1r","middle1r","rmiddle1","middleproximalr"],
+    "middle_1_r": ["middlefinger1r","middle1r","rmiddle1","middleproximalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger2"],
-    "middle_2_r": ["middlefinger2r","middle2r","rmiddle2","middleintermediater"],
+    "middle_2_r": ["middlefinger2r","middle2r","rmiddle2","middleintermediater", "valvebipedbip01rfinger21"],
-    "middle_3_r": ["middlefinger3r","middle3r","rmiddle3","middledistalr"],
+    "middle_3_r": ["middlefinger3r","middle3r","rmiddle3","middledistalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger22"],
 
     "index_0_r": ["indexfinger0r","index0r","rindex0","indexmetacarpalr"],
-    "index_1_r": ["indexfinger1r","index1r","rindex1","indexproximalr"],
+    "index_1_r": ["indexfinger1r","index1r","rindex1","indexproximalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger1"],
-    "index_2_r": ["indexfinger2r","index2r","rindex2","indexintermediater"],
+    "index_2_r": ["indexfinger2r","index2r","rindex2","indexintermediater", "valvebipedbip01rfinger11"],
-    "index_3_r": ["indexfinger3r","index3r","rindex3","indexdistalr"],
+    "index_3_r": ["indexfinger3r","index3r","rindex3","indexdistalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger12"],
 
     "thumb_0_r": ["thumb0r","rthumb0","thumbmetacarpalr"],
-    "thumb_1_r": ['thumb1r',"rthumb1","thumbproximalr"],
+    "thumb_1_r": ['thumb1r',"rthumb1","thumbproximalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger0"],
-    "thumb_2_r": ['thumb2r',"rthumb2","thumbintermediater"],
+    "thumb_2_r": ['thumb2r',"rthumb2","thumbintermediater", "valvebipedbip01rfinger01"],
-    "thumb_3_r": ['thumb3r',"rthumb3","thumbdistalr"],
+    "thumb_3_r": ['thumb3r',"rthumb3","thumbdistalr", "valvebipedbip01rfinger02"],
 
-    "right_leg": ["rightleg", "legr", "rleg", "upperlegr", "rupperleg", "thighr", "rightupperleg", "upperlegright", "uplegr", "rupleg"],
+    "right_leg": ["rightleg", "legr", "rleg", "upperlegr", "rupperleg", "thighr", "rightupperleg", "uplegr", "rupleg", "valvebipedbip01rthigh"],
-    "right_knee": ["rightknee", "kneer", "rknee", "lowerlegr", "calfr", "rlowerleg", "rcalf", "rightlowerleg", "lowerlegright", "lowlegr", "rlowleg"],
+    "right_knee": ["rightknee", "kneer", "rknee", "lowerlegr", "calfr", "rlowerleg", "rcalf", "rightlowerleg", "lowlegr", "rlowleg", "valvebipedbip01rcalf"],
-    "right_ankle": ["rightankle", "ankler", "rankle", "footright", "footr", "rfoot", "rightfoot", "rightfeet", "feetright", "rfeet", "feetr"],
+    "right_ankle": ["rightankle", "ankler", "rankle", "rightfoot", "footr", "rfoot", "rightfoot", "rightfeet", "feetright", "rfeet", "feetr", "valvebipedbip01rfoot"],
-    "right_toe": ["righttoe", "toeright", "toer", "rtoe", "toesr", "rtoes"],
+    "right_toe": ["righttoe", "toeright", "toer", "rtoe", "toesr", "rtoes", "valvebipedbip01rtoe0"],
 
-    "left_shoulder": ["leftshoulder", "shoulderl", "lshoulder"],
+    "left_shoulder": ["leftshoulder", "shoulderl", "lshoulder", "valvebipedbip01lclavicle"],
-    "left_arm": ["leftarm", "arml", "rarm", "upperarml", "lupperarm", "leftupperarm", "upperarmleft", "uparml", "luparm"],
+    "left_arm": ["leftarm", "arml", "rarm", "upperarml", "lupperarm", "leftupperarm", "uparml", "luparm", "valvebipedbip01lupperarm"],
-    "left_elbow": ["leftelbow", "elbowl", "lelbow", "lowerarml", "leftlowerarm", "lowerarmleft", "lowerarml", "llowerarm", "lowarml", "llowarm", "forearml","lforearm"],
+    "left_elbow": ["leftelbow", "elbowl", "lelbow", "lowerarml", "leftlowerarm", "lowerarml", "llowerarm", "lowarml", "llowarm", "forearml","lforearm", "valvebipedbip01lforearm"],
-    "left_wrist": ["leftwrist", "wristl", "lwrist", "handl", "lefthand", "lhand"],
+    "left_wrist": ["leftwrist", "wristl", "lwrist", "handl", "lefthand", "lhand", "valvebipedbip01lhand"],
 
     #hand l fingers
 
     "pinkie_0_l": ["pinkiefinger0l","pinkie0l","lpinkie0","pinkiemetacarpall"],
-    "pinkie_1_l": ["littlefinger1l","pinkie1l","lpinkie1","pinkieproximall"],
+    "pinkie_1_l": ["littlefinger1l","pinkie1l","lpinkie1","pinkieproximall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger4"],
-    "pinkie_2_l": ["littlefinger2l","pinkie2l","lpinkie2","pinkieintermediatel"],
+    "pinkie_2_l": ["littlefinger2l","pinkie2l","lpinkie2","pinkieintermediatel", "valvebipedbip01lfinger41"],
-    "pinkie_3_l": ["littlefinger3l","pinkie3l","lpinkie3","pinkiedistall"],
+    "pinkie_3_l": ["littlefinger3l","pinkie3l","lpinkie3","pinkiedistall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger42"],
 
     "ring_0_l": ["ringfinger0l","ring0l","lring0","ringmetacarpall"],
-    "ring_1_l": ["ringfinger1l","ring1l","lring1","ringproximall"],
+    "ring_1_l": ["ringfinger1l","ring1l","lring1","ringproximall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger3"],
-    "ring_2_l": ["ringfinger2l","ring2l","lring2","ringintermediatel"],
+    "ring_2_l": ["ringfinger2l","ring2l","lring2","ringintermediatel", "valvebipedbip01lfinger31"],
-    "ring_3_l": ["ringfinger3l","ring3l","lring3","ringdistall"],
+    "ring_3_l": ["ringfinger3l","ring3l","lring3","ringdistall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger32"],
 
     "middle_0_l": ["middlefinger0l","middle_0l","lmiddle0","middlemetacarpall"],
-    "middle_1_l": ["middlefinger1l","middle_1l","lmiddle1","middleproximall"],
+    "middle_1_l": ["middlefinger1l","middle_1l","lmiddle1","middleproximall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger2"],
-    "middle_2_l": ["middlefinger2l","middle_2l","lmiddle2","middleintermediatel"],
+    "middle_2_l": ["middlefinger2l","middle_2l","lmiddle2","middleintermediatel", "valvebipedbip01lfinger21"],
-    "middle_3_l": ["middlefinger3l","middle_3l","lmiddle3","middledistall"],
+    "middle_3_l": ["middlefinger3l","middle_3l","lmiddle3","middledistall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger22"],
 
     "index_0_l": ["indexfinger0l","index0l","lindex0","indexmetacarpall"],
-    "index_1_l": ["indexfinger1l","index1l","lindex1","indexproximall"],
+    "index_1_l": ["indexfinger1l","index1l","lindex1","indexproximall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger1"],
-    "index_2_l": ["indexfinger2l","index2l","lindex2","indexintermediatel"],
+    "index_2_l": ["indexfinger2l","index2l","lindex2","indexintermediatel", "valvebipedbip01lfinger11"],
-    "index_3_l": ["indexfinger3l","index3l","lindex3","indexdistall"],
+    "index_3_l": ["indexfinger3l","index3l","lindex3","indexdistall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger12"],
 
     "thumb_0_l": ["thumb0l","lthumb0","thumbmetacarpall"],
-    "thumb_1_l": ['thumb1l',"lthumb1","thumbproximall"],
+    "thumb_1_l": ['thumb1l',"lthumb1","thumbproximall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger0"],
-    "thumb_2_l": ['thumb2l',"lthumb2","thumbintermediatel"],
+    "thumb_2_l": ['thumb2l',"lthumb2","thumbintermediatel", "valvebipedbip01lfinger01"],
-    "thumb_3_l": ['thumb3l',"lthumb3","thumbdistall"],
+    "thumb_3_l": ['thumb3l',"lthumb3","thumbdistall", "valvebipedbip01lfinger02"],
 
-    "left_leg": ["leftleg", "legl", "lleg", "upperlegl", "lupperleg", "thighl", "leftupperleg", "upperlegleft", "uplegl", "lupleg"],
+    "left_leg": ["leftleg", "legl", "lleg", "upperlegl", "lupperleg", "thighl", "leftupperleg", "uplegl", "lupleg", "valvebipedbip01lthigh"],
-    "left_knee": ["leftknee", "kneel", "lknee", "lowerlegl", "llowerleg", "calfl", "lcalf", "leftlowerleg", "lowerlegleft", 'lowlegl', 'llowleg'],
+    "left_knee": ["leftknee", "kneel", "lknee", "lowerlegl", "llowerleg", "calfl", "lcalf", "leftlowerleg", 'lowlegl', 'llowleg', "valvebipedbip01lcalf"],
-    "left_ankle": ["leftankle", "anklel", "rankle", "footleft", "footl", "lfoot", "leftfoot", "leftfeet", "feetleft", "lfeet", "feetl"],
+    "left_ankle": ["leftankle", "anklel", "rankle", "leftfoot", "footl", "lfoot", "leftfoot", "leftfeet", "feetleft", "lfeet", "feetl", "valvebipedbip01lfoot"],
-    "left_toe": ["lefttoe", "toeleft", "toel", "ltoe", "toesl", "ltoes"],
+    "left_toe": ["lefttoe", "toeleft", "toel", "ltoe", "toesl", "ltoes", "valvebipedbip01ltoe0"],
 
-    "hips": ["pelvis", "hips", "hip"],
+    "hips": ["pelvis", "hips", "valvebipedbip01pelvis"],
-    "spine": ["torso", "spine"],
+    "spine": ["torso", "spine", "valvebipedbip01spine"],
-    "chest": ["chest"],
+    "chest": ["chest", "valvebipedbip01spine1"],
-    "upper_chest": ["upperchest", "chestupper"],
+    "upper_chest": ["upperchest", "valvebipedbip01spine4"],
-    "neck": ["neck"],
+    "neck": ["neck", "valvebipedbip01neck1"],
-    "head": ["head", "cabeza"],
+    "head": ["head", "valvebipedbip01head1"],
     "left_eye": ["eyeleft", "lefteye", "eyel", "leye"],
     "right_eye": ["eyeright", "righteye", "eyer", "reye"],
 }

core/import_dictionary.py

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import importlib.util
+import bpy
+import os
+import typing
+
+if importlib.util.find_spec("io_scene_valvesource") is not None:
+    #from .....scripts.addons.io_scene_valvesource.import_smd import SmdImporter #<- use this to check if your IDE is working properly. idfk
+    from io_scene_valvesource.import_smd import SmdImporter #ignore IDE bitching this is fine, trust me, also above comment should be okay to an IDE usually if set up right. ^_^ - @989onan
+
+def import_multi_files(method = None, directory: typing.Optional[str] = None, files: list[dict[str,str]] = None, filepath: typing.Optional[str] = ""):
+    if not files:
+        method(directory, filepath)
+    else:
+        for file in files:
+            fullpath = os.path.join(directory,os.path.basename(file["name"]))
+            print("run method!")
+            method(directory, fullpath)
+#each import should map to a type. even in the case that multiple methods should import together, or have the same import method. Make sure the lambdas match so they get grouped together
+#In the case of a file importer that takes only one file argument and each one needs individual import, use above method. (example of it in use is ".dae" format)
+import_types: dict[str, typing.Callable[[str, list[dict[str,str]], str], None]] = {
+    "fbx": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.import_scene.fbx(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath,automatic_bone_orientation=False,use_prepost_rot=False,use_anim=False)),
+    "smd": (lambda directory, files, filepath : eval("bpy."+SmdImporter.bl_idname+".(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)")),
+    "dmx": (lambda directory, files, filepath: eval("bpy."+SmdImporter.bl_idname+".(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)")),
+    "gltf": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.import_scene.gltf(files=files, filepath=filepath)),
+    "glb": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.import_scene.gltf(files=files, filepath=filepath)),
+    "qc": (lambda directory, files, filepath : eval("bpy."+SmdImporter.bl_idname+".(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)")),
+    "obj": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.wm.obj_import(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)),
+    "dae": (lambda directory, files, filepath : import_multi_files(directory=directory, files=files, filepath=filepath, method = (lambda directory, filepath:  bpy.ops.wm.collada_import(filepath=filepath, auto_connect = True, find_chains = True, fix_orientation = True)))),
+    "3ds": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.import_scene.max3ds(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)),
+    "stl": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.import_mesh.stl(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)),
+    "mtl": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.wm.obj_import(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)),
+    "x3d": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.import_scene.x3d(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)),
+    "wrl": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.import_scene.x3d(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)),
+    "vmd": (lambda directory, files, filepath : import_multi_files(directory=directory, files=files, filepath=filepath, method = (lambda directory, filepath: bpy.ops.tuxedo.import_mmd_animation(directory=directory, filepath=filepath)))),
+    "pmx": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.mmd_tools.import_model(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)),
+    "pmd": (lambda directory, files, filepath : bpy.ops.mmd_tools.import_model(files=files, directory=directory, filepath=filepath)),
+}
+
+def concat_imports_filter(imports):
+    names = ""
+    for importer in imports.keys():
+        names = names+"*."+importer+";"
+    return names
+
+imports = concat_imports_filter(import_types)

core/register.py

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def toposort(deps_dict):
                 unsorted.append(value)
         deps_dict = {value : deps_dict[value] - sorted_values for value in unsorted}
     
-    sort_order(sorted_list) #to sort by 'bl_order' so we can choose how things may appear in the ui
+    #sort_order(sorted_list) #to sort by 'bl_order' so we can choose how things may appear in the ui
     return sorted_list
 
 

functions/import_anything.py

@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+import bpy
+from bpy.types import Operator, ImportHelper
+from ..core.register import register_wrap
+from ..core.import_dictionary import imports, import_types
+from ..functions.translations import t
+import pathlib
+import os
+from ..core import common
+from ..core.dictionaries import bone_names
+
+@register_wrap
+class ImportAnyModel(Operator, ImportHelper):
+    bl_idname = 'avatar_toolkit.import_any_model'
+    bl_label = t('Tools.import_any_model.label')
+    bl_description = t('Tools.import_any_model.desc')
+    bl_options = {'REGISTER', 'UNDO'}
+    files: bpy.props.CollectionProperty(type=bpy.types.OperatorFileListElement, options={'HIDDEN', 'SKIP_SAVE'})
+    
+    filter_glob: bpy.props.StringProperty(default = imports, options={'HIDDEN','SKIP_SAVE'})
+    directory: bpy.props.StringProperty(maxlen=1024, subtype='FILE_PATH', options={'HIDDEN', 'SKIP_SAVE'})
+
+    
+    #since I wrote this myself, a bit more efficent than cats. mostly - @989onan
+    def execute(self, context: bpy.types.Context):
+        file_grouping_dict: dict[str, list[dict[str,str]]] = dict()#group our files so our importers can import them together. in the case of OBJ+MTL and others that need grouped files, this is extremely important.
+
+        #check if we are importing multiple files
+        is_multi = False
+        try:
+            for file in self.files:
+                pass
+            is_multi = True
+        except Exception as e:
+            is_multi = False
+            print(e)
+                
+            
+        #put the files together into lists of same importers
+            
+        if(is_multi):
+            for file in self.files:
+                fullpath = os.path.join(self.directory,os.path.basename(file.name))
+                name = pathlib.Path(fullpath).suffix.replace(".","")
+                #this makes sure our imports that should be grouped stay together.
+                #basically the method checks for if the first value has a lambda with the same bytecode as another lambda, then it will use that value's key (ex:"obj"<->"mtl" or "fbx"), keeping same importers together
+                try:
+                    name2 = next(key for key,value in import_types.items() if value.__code__.co_code == import_types[name].__code__.co_code)
+                    print(name +" is the same importer as "+name2+", grouping.")
+                    name = name2
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print("error when trying to find a value of the same value in the kinds of importers. May just be an import type that's a singlet:")
+                    print(e)
+                if name not in file_grouping_dict: file_grouping_dict[name] = []
+                file_grouping_dict[name].append({"name": os.path.basename(file.name)}) #emulate passing a list of files.
+
+        else:
+            fullpath: str = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(self.filepath),os.path.basename(self.filepath))
+            name = pathlib.Path(fullpath).suffix.replace(".","")
+            if name not in file_grouping_dict: file_grouping_dict[name] = []
+            file_grouping_dict[name].append({"name": fullpath}) #emulate passing a list of files.
+        
+        #import the files together to make sure things like obj import together. This is important
+        for file_group_name,files in file_grouping_dict.items():
+            try:
+                if(self.directory):
+                    print(files)
+                    import_types[file_group_name](self.directory,files,self.filepath)
+                else:
+                    import_types[file_group_name]("",files,self.filepath) #give an empty directory, works just fine for 90%
+            except AttributeError as e:
+                print("Warning, you may not have the required importer!")
+                
+                common.open_web_after_delay_multi_threaded(delay=12, url=t('Importing.importer_search_term').format(extension = file_group_name))
+
+                self.report({'ERROR'},t('Importing.need_importer').format(extension = file_group_name))
+
+                print("importer error was:")
+                print(e)
+
+        return {'FINISHED'}
+
+
+
+#This needs to be done with our own MMD importer:
+""" 
+#stolen from cats. Oh wait I made this code riiiiiiight - @989onan
+@register_wrap
+class ImportMMDAnimation(bpy.types.Operator, ImportHelper):
+    bl_idname = 'avatar_toolkit.import_mmd_animation'
+    bl_label = t('Importer.mmd_anim_importer.label')
+    bl_description = t('Importer.mmd_anim_importer.desc')
+    bl_options = {'INTERNAL', 'UNDO'}
+
+    filter_glob: bpy.props.StringProperty(
+        default="*.vmd",
+        options={'HIDDEN'}
+    )
+    files: bpy.props.CollectionProperty(type=bpy.types.OperatorFileListElement, options={'HIDDEN', 'SKIP_SAVE'})
+    directory: bpy.props.StringProperty(maxlen=1024, subtype='FILE_PATH', options={'HIDDEN', 'SKIP_SAVE'})
+    filepath: bpy.props.StringProperty()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        if common.get_armature(context) is None:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+
+        # Make sure that the first layer is visible
+        if hasattr(context.scene, 'layers'):
+            context.scene.layers[0] = True
+
+        filename, extension = os.path.splitext(self.filepath)
+
+        if(extension == ".vmd"):
+
+            #A dictionary to change the current model to MMD importer compatable temporarily
+            bonedict = {
+                "chest":"UpperBody",
+                "neck":"Neck",
+                "head":"Head",
+                "hips":"Center",
+                "spine":"LowerBody",
+
+                "right_wrist":"Wrist_R",
+                "right_elbow":"Elbow_R",
+                "right_arm":"Arm_R",
+                "right_shoulder":"Shoulder_R",
+                "right_leg":"Leg_R",
+                "right_knee":"Knee_R",
+                "right_ankle":"Ankle_R",
+                "right_toe":"Toe_R",
+
+
+                "left_wrist":"Wrist_L",
+                "left_elbow":"Elbow_L",
+                "left_arm":"Arm_L",
+                "left_shoulder":"Shoulder_L",
+                "left_leg":"Leg_L",
+                "left_knee":"Knee_L",
+                "left_ankle":"Ankle_L",
+                "left_toe":"Toe_L"
+
+            }
+
+            armature = common.get_armature(context)
+            common.unselect_all()
+            common.Set_Mode(context, 'OBJECT')
+            common.unselect_all()
+            common.set_active(armature)
+            
+            orig_names = dict()
+            reverse_bone_lookup = dict()
+            for (preferred_name, name_list) in bone_names.items():
+                for name in name_list:
+                    reverse_bone_lookup[name] = preferred_name
+            
+
+            for bone in armature.data.bones:
+                if common.simplify_bonename(bone.name) in reverse_bone_lookup and reverse_bone_lookup[common.simplify_bonename(bone.name)] in bonedict:
+                    orig_names[bonedict[reverse_bone_lookup[common.simplify_bonename(bone.name)]]] = bone.name
+                    bone.name = bonedict[reverse_bone_lookup[common.simplify_bonename(bone.name)]]
+            try:
+                bpy.ops.mmd_tools.import_vmd(filepath=self.filepath,bone_mapper='RENAMED_BONES',use_underscore=True, dictionary='INTERNAL')
+            except AttributeError as e:
+                print("importer error was:")
+                print(e)
+                print(t('Importing.importer_search_term'))
+                common.open_web_after_delay_multi_threaded(delay=12, url=t('Importing.importer_search_term').format(extension = "MMD"))
+                self.report({'ERROR'},t('Importing.need_importer').format(extension = "MMD"))
+                
+                return {'CANCELLED'}
+
+            #iterate through bones and put them back, therefore blender API will change the animation to be correct.
+            #this is because renaming bones fixes the animation targets in the data model.
+            for bone in armature.data.bones:
+                if common.simplify_bonename(bone.name) in orig_names:
+                    bone.name = orig_names[common.simplify_bonename(bone.name)]
+            
+            common.unselect_all()
+            common.Set_Mode(context, 'OBJECT')
+            common.unselect_all()
+            common.set_active(armature)
+        
+        return {'FINISHED'} """