Merge pull request #218 from Yusarina/atk-next

Bring ATK Next up to date with Current

blender_manifest.toml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 schema_version = "1.0.0"
 
 id = "avatar_toolkit"
-version = "0.5.1"
+version = "0.6.0"
 name = "Avatar Toolkit"
 tagline = "A modern tool for importing and optimizing models for VRChat, Resonite, and other similar games."
 maintainer = "Team NekoNeo"

core/common.py

@@ -92,23 +92,132 @@ class ProgressTracker:
 
 def get_active_armature(context: Context) -> Optional[Object]:
     """Get the currently selected armature from Avatar Toolkit properties"""
-    armature_name = str(context.scene.avatar_toolkit.active_armature)
-    if armature_name and armature_name != 'NONE':
-        return bpy.data.objects.get(armature_name)
+    try:
+        # Get the safe identifier from the enum property
+        armature_id = context.scene.avatar_toolkit.active_armature
+        
+        if not armature_id or armature_id == 'NONE':
+            return None
+        
+        # The identifier format is "ARM_{pointer_value}"
+        if armature_id.startswith('ARM_'):
+            try:
+                pointer_str = armature_id[4:] 
+                pointer_value = int(pointer_str)
+                
+                # Find the armature with this pointer value
+                for obj in context.scene.objects:
+                    if obj.type == 'ARMATURE' and obj.as_pointer() == pointer_value:
+                        return obj
+                
+                logger.warning(f"Armature with pointer {pointer_value} not found")
+            except (ValueError, AttributeError) as e:
+                logger.error(f"Failed to parse armature identifier: {e}")
+        
+        # Fallback for old-style identifiers (direct name)
+        # This handles backward compatibility
+        return bpy.data.objects.get(armature_id)
+        
+    except (UnicodeDecodeError, UnicodeEncodeError, AttributeError) as e:
+        # Handle encoding issues as a last resort
+        logger.warning(f"Encoding issue with active_armature property: {e}")
+    
+    # Final fallback: return active object if it's an armature, or first armature found
+    if context.view_layer.objects.active and context.view_layer.objects.active.type == 'ARMATURE':
+        return context.view_layer.objects.active
+    
+    for obj in context.scene.objects:
+        if obj.type == 'ARMATURE':
+            logger.info(f"Falling back to first armature found: {obj.name}")
+            return obj
+    
     return None
 
 def set_active_armature(context: Context, armature: Object) -> None:
-    """Set the active armature for Avatar Toolkit operations"""
-    context.scene.avatar_toolkit.active_armature = armature
+    """Set the active armature for Avatar Toolkit operations using safe identifier"""
+    if armature and armature.type == 'ARMATURE':
+        # Use the same safe identifier format as get_armature_list
+        safe_id = f"ARM_{armature.as_pointer()}"
+        context.scene.avatar_toolkit.active_armature = safe_id
+    else:
+        context.scene.avatar_toolkit.active_armature = 'NONE'
+
+def get_mesh_from_identifier(mesh_id: str) -> Optional[Object]:
+    """Get mesh object from safe identifier
+    
+    Args:
+        mesh_id: Safe identifier in format "MESH_{pointer}" or direct object name
+    
+    Returns:
+        Mesh object or None if not found
+    """
+    if not mesh_id or mesh_id == 'NONE':
+        return None
+    
+    # Handle new-style identifiers (MESH_{pointer})
+    if mesh_id.startswith('MESH_'):
+        try:
+            pointer_str = mesh_id[5:]  # Remove "MESH_" prefix
+            target_pointer = int(pointer_str)
+            
+            # Search for object with matching pointer
+            for obj in bpy.data.objects:
+                if obj.type == 'MESH' and obj.as_pointer() == target_pointer:
+                    return obj
+        except (ValueError, AttributeError):
+            pass
+    
+    # Fallback for old-style identifiers (direct name)
+    return bpy.data.objects.get(mesh_id)
+
+def clear_enum_caches() -> None:
+    """Clear all enum property caches to force refresh of dropdown lists"""
+    if hasattr(get_armature_list, '_cache_key'):
+        delattr(get_armature_list, '_cache_key')
+    if hasattr(get_armature_list, '_cached_items'):
+        delattr(get_armature_list, '_cached_items')
 
 def get_armature_list(self: Optional[Any] = None, context: Optional[Context] = None) -> List[Tuple[str, str, str]]:
-    """Get list of all armature objects in the scene"""
+    """Get list of all armature objects in the scene
+    
+    Returns tuples of (identifier, display_name, description) where:
+    - identifier: ASCII-safe unique ID (uses object's memory address)
+    - display_name: The actual object name (can contain Japanese characters)
+    - description: Empty string
+    
+    Uses caching to prevent encoding issues with Blender's EnumProperty system
+    """
     if context is None:
         context = bpy.context
-    armatures = [(obj.name, obj.name, "") for obj in context.scene.objects if obj.type == 'ARMATURE']
+    
+    # Create a cache key based on armature objects in scene
+    armature_objects = [obj for obj in context.scene.objects if obj.type == 'ARMATURE']
+    cache_key = tuple((obj.name, obj.as_pointer()) for obj in armature_objects)
+    
+    # Check if we have a cached result
+    if hasattr(get_armature_list, '_cache_key') and get_armature_list._cache_key == cache_key:
+        if hasattr(get_armature_list, '_cached_items'):
+            return get_armature_list._cached_items
+    
+    # Build the list
+    armatures = []
+    for obj in armature_objects:
+        # Create a safe ASCII identifier using the object pointer
+        safe_id = f"ARM_{obj.as_pointer()}"
+        # Use the name directly - Blender should handle Unicode in display names
+        display_name = obj.name
+        armatures.append((safe_id, display_name, ""))
+    
     if not armatures:
-        return [('NONE', t("Armature.validation.no_armature"), '')]
-    return armatures
+        result = [('NONE', t("Armature.validation.no_armature"), '')]
+    else:
+        result = armatures
+    
+    # Cache the result
+    get_armature_list._cache_key = cache_key
+    get_armature_list._cached_items = result
+    
+    return result
   
 def auto_select_single_armature(context: Context) -> None:
     """Automatically select armature if only one exists in scene"""

core/enhanced_dictionaries.py

@@ -174,6 +174,130 @@ physics_names: Dict[str, List[str]] = {
     "breast_tip": ["胸先", "むねさき", "ブレストティップ", "breasttip"],
 }
 
+# MMD bone name patterns (for detection)
+mmd_bone_patterns: List[str] = [
+    # Japanese bone names
+    '全ての親', 'センター', '上半身', '下半身', '首', '頭',
+    '右腕', '左腕', '右ひじ', '左ひじ', '右手首', '左手首',
+    '右足', '左足', '右ひざ', '左ひざ', '右足首', '左足首',
+    '両目', '左目', '右目', '右肩', '左肩',
+    # English bone names (common in MMD exports)
+    'center', 'groove', 'waist', 'upperbody', 'upperbody2', 'lowerbody',
+    'neck', 'head',
+    'shoulder_r', 'shoulder_l', 'arm_r', 'arm_l',
+    'elbow_r', 'elbow_l', 'wrist_r', 'wrist_l',
+    'leg_r', 'leg_l', 'knee_r', 'knee_l',
+    'ankle_r', 'ankle_l', 'toe_r', 'toe_l',
+    # Mixed/Romanized patterns
+    '센터', 'グルーブ', 'ウエスト',
+    # Common MMD suffixes
+    '_r', '_l', '.r', '.l'
+]
+
+# MMD to Unity bone mapping
+# Maps MMD bone names (after English translation) to Unity humanoid bone names
+mmd_to_unity_bone_map: Dict[str, Optional[str]] = {
+    # Root and core
+    "ParentNode": None,  # Remove this
+    "Center": "Hips",
+    "センター": "Hips",
+    "Groove": None,  # Remove this
+    "グルーブ": None,
+    "Waist": None,  # Will be merged into Hips
+    
+    # Spine chain
+    "LowerBody": "Hips",
+    "下半身": "Hips",
+    "UpperBody": "Spine",
+    "上半身": "Spine",
+    "UpperBody2": "Chest",
+    "上半身2": "Chest",
+    "Neck": "Neck",
+    "首": "Neck",
+    "Head": "Head",
+    "頭": "Head",
+    
+    # Right leg
+    "RightLeg": "Right leg",
+    "右足": "Right leg",
+    "RightLegD": None,  # Remove D variant
+    "RightKnee": "Right knee",
+    "右ひざ": "Right knee",
+    "RightAnkle": "Right ankle",
+    "右足首": "Right ankle",
+    "RightToe": "Right toe",
+    "右つま先": "Right toe",
+    
+    # Left leg  
+    "LeftLeg": "Left leg",
+    "左足": "Left leg",
+    "LeftLegD": None,  # Remove D variant
+    "LeftKnee": "Left knee",
+    "左ひざ": "Left knee",
+    "LeftAnkle": "Left ankle",
+    "左足首": "Left ankle",
+    "LeftToe": "Left toe",
+    "左つま先": "Left toe",
+    
+    # Right arm
+    "RightShoulder": "Right shoulder",
+    "右肩": "Right shoulder",
+    "RightArm": "Right arm",
+    "右腕": "Right arm",
+    "RightElbow": "Right elbow",
+    "右ひじ": "Right elbow",
+    "RightWrist": "Right wrist",
+    "右手首": "Right wrist",
+    
+    # Left arm
+    "LeftShoulder": "Left shoulder",
+    "左肩": "Left shoulder",
+    "LeftArm": "Left arm",
+    "左腕": "Left arm",
+    "LeftElbow": "Left elbow",
+    "左ひじ": "Left elbow",
+    "LeftWrist": "Left wrist",
+    "左手首": "Left wrist",
+    
+    # Cancel/Helper bones (remove these)
+    "WaistCancelRight": None,
+    "WaistCancelLeft": None,
+    "LegIKParentRight": None,
+    "LegIKParentLeft": None,
+}
+
+# Unity humanoid bone hierarchy
+# Defines parent-child relationships for Unity standard
+unity_bone_hierarchy: Dict[str, Optional[str]] = {
+    "Hips": None,  # Root bone
+    "Spine": "Hips",
+    "Chest": "Spine",
+    "Neck": "Chest",
+    "Head": "Neck",
+    
+    # Arms
+    "Left shoulder": "Chest",
+    "Left arm": "Left shoulder",
+    "Left elbow": "Left arm",
+    "Left wrist": "Left elbow",
+    
+    "Right shoulder": "Chest",
+    "Right arm": "Right shoulder",
+    "Right elbow": "Right arm",
+    "Right wrist": "Right elbow",
+    
+    # Legs
+    "Left leg": "Hips",
+    "Left knee": "Left leg",
+    "Left ankle": "Left knee",
+    "Left toe": "Left ankle",
+    
+    "Right leg": "Hips",
+    "Right knee": "Right leg",
+    "Right ankle": "Right knee",
+    "Right toe": "Right ankle",
+}
+
 # Create reverse lookup dictionaries
 reverse_shapekey_lookup: Dict[str, str] = {}
 reverse_material_lookup: Dict[str, str] = {}

core/logging_setup.py

@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@ def configure_logging(enabled: bool = False, level: str = "WARNING") -> None:
         logger.addHandler(handler)
         
         def error_with_traceback(msg, *args, **kwargs):
-            if isinstance(kwargs.get('exception', None), Exception):
+            # If exc_info is True, include traceback in the message
+            if kwargs.get('exc_info', False):
                 full_msg = f"{msg}\n{traceback.format_exc()}"
-                _original_error(full_msg, *args, **{**kwargs, 'exc_info': False})
+                _original_error(full_msg, *args, **{k: v for k, v in kwargs.items() if k != 'exc_info'})
             else:
                 _original_error(msg, *args, **kwargs)
             

core/properties.py

@@ -67,10 +67,42 @@ def highlight_problem_bones(self: PropertyGroup, context: Context) -> None:
     save_preference("highlight_problem_bones", self.highlight_problem_bones)
 
 def get_mesh_objects(self, context):
-    meshes = [(obj.name, obj.name, "") for obj in bpy.data.objects if obj.type == 'MESH']
+    """Get list of all mesh objects with ASCII-safe identifiers
+    
+    Returns tuples of (identifier, display_name, description) where:
+    - identifier: ASCII-safe unique ID (uses object's memory address)
+    - display_name: The actual object name (can contain Japanese/non-ASCII characters)
+    - description: Empty string
+    
+    Uses caching to prevent encoding issues with Blender's EnumProperty system
+    """
+    # Create a cache key based on mesh objects
+    mesh_objects = [obj for obj in bpy.data.objects if obj.type == 'MESH']
+    cache_key = tuple((obj.name, obj.as_pointer()) for obj in mesh_objects)
+    
+    # Check if we have a cached result
+    if hasattr(get_mesh_objects, '_cache_key') and get_mesh_objects._cache_key == cache_key:
+        if hasattr(get_mesh_objects, '_cached_items'):
+            return get_mesh_objects._cached_items
+    
+    # Build the list
+    meshes = []
+    for obj in mesh_objects:
+        safe_id = f"MESH_{obj.as_pointer()}"
+        # Use the name directly - Blender should handle Unicode in display names
+        display_name = obj.name
+        meshes.append((safe_id, display_name, ""))
+    
     if not meshes:
-        return [('NONE', t("Visemes.no_meshes"), '')]
-    return meshes
+        result = [('NONE', t("Visemes.no_meshes"), '')]
+    else:
+        result = meshes
+    
+    # Cache the result
+    get_mesh_objects._cache_key = cache_key
+    get_mesh_objects._cached_items = result
+    
+    return result
 
 def auto_populate_merge_armatures(context: Context) -> None:
     """Auto-populate merge armature fields when there are 2+ armatures"""
@@ -703,6 +735,67 @@ class AvatarToolkitSceneProperties(PropertyGroup):
         default=True
     )
 
+    # MMD Conversion Properties
+    mmd_make_parent: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.make_armature_parent"),
+        description="Remove parent Empty object and make armature the main parent",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_rename_armature: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.rename_to_armature"),
+        description="Rename the armature object to 'Armature'",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_translate_names: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.translate_names"),
+        description="Translate Japanese names to English using MMD dictionary and translation services",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_translate_bones: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.translate_bones"),
+        description="Translate bone names",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_translate_materials: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.translate_materials"),
+        description="Translate material names",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_translate_shapekeys: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.translate_shapekeys"),
+        description="Translate shape key names",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_translate_objects: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.translate_objects"),
+        description="Translate object names",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_restructure_bones: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.restructure_bones"),
+        description="Restructure bone hierarchy to Unity humanoid format (Hips, Spine, Chest, etc.)",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_remove_twist_bones: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.remove_twist_bones"),
+        description="Remove twist bones",
+        default=True
+    )
+    
+    mmd_remove_zero_weight_bones: BoolProperty(
+        name=t("MMD.remove_zero_weight_bones"),
+        description="Remove bones with zero or near-zero vertex weights",
+        default=False
+    )
+
     # Translation System Properties
     translation_service: EnumProperty(
         name=t("Translation.service"),
@@ -812,21 +905,27 @@ def update_translation_mode(self: PropertyGroup, context: Context) -> None:
 
 def update_active_armature(self: PropertyGroup, context: Context) -> None:
     """Update the active armature when selection changes"""
-    if self.active_armature:
-        logger.info(f"Active armature set to: {self.active_armature}")
-        # Deselect all objects first
-        bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='DESELECT')
-        # Select and make active the chosen armature
-        self.active_armature.select_set(True)
-        context.view_layer.objects.active = self.active_armature
-        logger.info(f"Selected and activated armature: {self.active_armature.name}")
+    if self.active_armature and self.active_armature != 'NONE':
+        # Get the actual armature object from the identifier
+        armature = get_active_armature(context)
         
-        # Clear armature caches when armature changes to ensure fresh validation
-        try:
-            from ..ui.quick_access_panel import clear_armature_caches
-            clear_armature_caches()
-        except ImportError:
-            pass  # UI module might not be loaded yet
+        if armature:
+            logger.info(f"Active armature set to: {armature.name}")
+            # Deselect all objects first
+            bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='DESELECT')
+            # Select and make active the chosen armature
+            armature.select_set(True)
+            context.view_layer.objects.active = armature
+            logger.info(f"Selected and activated armature: {armature.name}")
+            
+            # Clear armature caches when armature changes to ensure fresh validation
+            try:
+                from ..ui.quick_access_panel import clear_armature_caches
+                clear_armature_caches()
+            except ImportError:
+                pass  # UI module might not be loaded yet
+        else:
+            logger.warning("Failed to get armature object from identifier")
     else:
         logger.info("No armature selected")
 

core/translation_manager.py

@@ -67,8 +67,14 @@ class TranslationCache:
         """Load cache from file"""
         try:
             if os.path.exists(self._cache_file):
-                with open(self._cache_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
-                    self._cache = json.load(f)
+                # Try UTF-8 first, fallback to other encodings
+                try:
+                    with open(self._cache_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                        self._cache = json.load(f)
+                except UnicodeDecodeError:
+                    # Try with UTF-8 error handling
+                    with open(self._cache_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8', errors='replace') as f:
+                        self._cache = json.load(f)
                 logger.debug(f"Loaded translation cache with {len(self._cache)} entries")
             else:
                 self._cache = {}
@@ -147,6 +153,15 @@ class AvatarToolkitTranslationManager:
     def translate_single(self, name: str, category: str = "auto", 
                         source_lang: str = "ja", target_lang: str = "en") -> TranslationResult:
         """Translate a single name with comprehensive fallback logic"""
+        # Import safe_decode_text from translation_service
+        from .translation_service import safe_decode_text
+        
+        # Ensure name is properly encoded
+        try:
+            name = safe_decode_text(name)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to decode name: {e}")
+        
         if not name or not name.strip():
             return TranslationResult(name, name, "skipped")
         
@@ -300,6 +315,8 @@ class AvatarToolkitTranslationManager:
     def _process_category_batch_optimized(self, category_jobs: List[TranslationJob], 
                                         completed: int, total_jobs: int, start_time: float) -> Optional[List[TranslationResult]]:
         """Process a batch of jobs from the same category using optimized API batch translation"""
+        from .translation_service import safe_decode_text
+        
         if not category_jobs:
             return []
         
@@ -315,6 +332,14 @@ class AvatarToolkitTranslationManager:
                 results[i] = TranslationResult(job.name, job.name, "skipped", category=job.category)
                 continue
             
+            # Ensure name is properly encoded
+            try:
+                original_name = safe_decode_text(job.name.strip())
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to decode job name: {e}")
+                original_name = job.name.strip()
+                continue
+            
             original_name = job.name.strip()
             
             # Check cache first
@@ -426,13 +451,21 @@ class AvatarToolkitTranslationManager:
     
     def translate_armature_bones(self, armature: Object, apply_results: bool = True) -> List[TranslationResult]:
         """Translate all bone names in an armature"""
+        from .translation_service import safe_decode_text
+        
         if not armature or armature.type != 'ARMATURE':
             return []
         
         jobs = []
         for bone in armature.data.bones:
+            try:
+                bone_name = safe_decode_text(bone.name)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to decode bone name, using as-is: {e}")
+                bone_name = bone.name
+            
             jobs.append(TranslationJob(
-                name=bone.name,
+                name=bone_name,
                 category="bones",
                 object_ref=bone,
                 property_name="name"
@@ -442,13 +475,21 @@ class AvatarToolkitTranslationManager:
     
     def translate_object_shapekeys(self, mesh_obj: Object, apply_results: bool = True) -> List[TranslationResult]:
         """Translate all shape key names in a mesh object"""
+        from .translation_service import safe_decode_text
+        
         if not mesh_obj or mesh_obj.type != 'MESH' or not mesh_obj.data.shape_keys:
             return []
         
         jobs = []
         for shape_key in mesh_obj.data.shape_keys.key_blocks:
+            try:
+                sk_name = safe_decode_text(shape_key.name)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to decode shape key name, using as-is: {e}")
+                sk_name = shape_key.name
+            
             jobs.append(TranslationJob(
-                name=shape_key.name,
+                name=sk_name,
                 category="shapekeys",
                 object_ref=shape_key,
                 property_name="name"
@@ -458,6 +499,8 @@ class AvatarToolkitTranslationManager:
     
     def translate_scene_materials(self, apply_results: bool = True) -> List[TranslationResult]:
         """Translate all material names in the scene"""
+        from .translation_service import safe_decode_text
+        
         jobs = []
         processed_materials: Set[str] = set()
         
@@ -465,8 +508,14 @@ class AvatarToolkitTranslationManager:
             if obj.type == 'MESH' and obj.data.materials:
                 for material in obj.data.materials:
                     if material and material.name not in processed_materials:
+                        try:
+                            mat_name = safe_decode_text(material.name)
+                        except Exception as e:
+                            logger.warning(f"Failed to decode material name, using as-is: {e}")
+                            mat_name = material.name
+                        
                         jobs.append(TranslationJob(
-                            name=material.name,
+                            name=mat_name,
                             category="materials",
                             object_ref=material,
                             property_name="name"
@@ -478,14 +527,22 @@ class AvatarToolkitTranslationManager:
     def translate_scene_objects(self, object_types: Optional[Set[str]] = None, 
                                apply_results: bool = True) -> List[TranslationResult]:
         """Translate all object names in the scene"""
+        from .translation_service import safe_decode_text
+        
         if object_types is None:
             object_types = {'MESH', 'ARMATURE', 'EMPTY'}
         
         jobs = []
         for obj in bpy.data.objects:
             if obj.type in object_types:
+                try:
+                    obj_name = safe_decode_text(obj.name)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.warning(f"Failed to decode object name, using as-is: {e}")
+                    obj_name = obj.name
+                
                 jobs.append(TranslationJob(
-                    name=obj.name,
+                    name=obj_name,
                     category="objects",
                     object_ref=obj,
                     property_name="name"

core/translation_service.py

@@ -14,6 +14,43 @@ from .logging_setup import logger
 from .addon_preferences import save_preference, get_preference
 
 
+def safe_decode_text(text: str) -> str:
+    """Safely decode text that might be in various encodings (UTF-8, Shift-JIS, etc.)"""
+    if not text:
+        return text
+    
+    # If it's already a proper string, return it
+    if isinstance(text, str):
+        try:
+            # Test if it's valid UTF-8
+            text.encode('utf-8')
+            return text
+        except (UnicodeDecodeError, UnicodeEncodeError):
+            pass
+    
+    # Try common encodings for Japanese text
+    encodings = ['utf-8', 'shift-jis', 'cp932', 'euc-jp', 'iso-2022-jp']
+    
+    for encoding in encodings:
+        try:
+            if isinstance(text, bytes):
+                return text.decode(encoding)
+            else:
+                # Try to re-encode and decode
+                return text.encode('latin-1', errors='ignore').decode(encoding, errors='ignore')
+        except (UnicodeDecodeError, UnicodeEncodeError, AttributeError):
+            continue
+    
+    # Fallback: replace problematic characters
+    try:
+        if isinstance(text, bytes):
+            return text.decode('utf-8', errors='replace')
+        else:
+            return str(text).encode('utf-8', errors='replace').decode('utf-8')
+    except:
+        return str(text)
+
+
 @dataclass
 class TranslationRequest:
     """Represents a translation request"""
@@ -116,6 +153,8 @@ class DeepLService(TranslationService):
         
     def translate_text(self, text: str, source_lang: str = "ja", target_lang: str = "en") -> str:
         """Translate text using DeepL API"""
+        # Ensure text is properly encoded
+        text = safe_decode_text(text)
         logger.info(f"DeepL: Starting translation of '{text}' from {source_lang} to {target_lang}")
         
         if not text or not text.strip():
@@ -220,6 +259,8 @@ class DeepLService(TranslationService):
         if not texts:
             return []
         
+        # Ensure all texts are properly encoded
+        texts = [safe_decode_text(text) for text in texts]
         logger.info(f"DeepL: Starting batch translation of {len(texts)} texts from {source_lang} to {target_lang}")
         
         results = [None] * len(texts) 
@@ -341,6 +382,8 @@ class MyMemoryService(TranslationService):
         
     def translate_text(self, text: str, source_lang: str = "ja", target_lang: str = "en") -> str:
         """Translate text using MyMemory free API"""
+        # Ensure text is properly encoded
+        text = safe_decode_text(text)
         logger.info(f"MyMemory: Starting translation of '{text}' from {source_lang} to {target_lang}")
         
         if not text or not text.strip():
@@ -430,6 +473,8 @@ class MyMemoryService(TranslationService):
         if not texts:
             return []
         
+        # Ensure all texts are properly encoded
+        texts = [safe_decode_text(text) for text in texts]
         logger.info(f"MyMemory: Starting batch translation of {len(texts)} texts from {source_lang} to {target_lang}")
         
         results = [None] * len(texts)
@@ -545,6 +590,8 @@ class LibreTranslateService(TranslationService):
         
     def translate_text(self, text: str, source_lang: str = "ja", target_lang: str = "en") -> str:
         """Translate text using LibreTranslate API"""
+        # Ensure text is properly encoded
+        text = safe_decode_text(text)
         logger.info(f"LibreTranslate: Starting translation of '{text}' from {source_lang} to {target_lang}")
         
         if not text or not text.strip():
@@ -658,6 +705,8 @@ class LibreTranslateService(TranslationService):
         if not texts:
             return []
         
+        # Ensure all texts are properly encoded
+        texts = [safe_decode_text(text) for text in texts]
         logger.info(f"LibreTranslate: Starting batch translation of {len(texts)} texts from {source_lang} to {target_lang}")
         
         # Check cache and separate cached vs uncached texts
@@ -814,6 +863,8 @@ class TranslationServiceManager:
         
     def translate_with_fallback(self, text: str, source_lang: str = "ja", target_lang: str = "en") -> Tuple[str, str]:
         """Translate text with automatic fallback to other services"""
+        # Ensure text is properly encoded
+        text = safe_decode_text(text)
         if not text or not text.strip():
             return text, "none"
             

core/updater.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ GITHUB_REPO = "teamneoneko/Avatar-Toolkit"
 # Define which version series this installation can update to
 # For example: ["0.1"] means only look for 0.1.x updates
 # ["0.2", "0.3"] would look for both 0.2.x and 0.3.x
-ALLOWED_VERSION_SERIES = ["0.5"]
+ALLOWED_VERSION_SERIES = ["0.6"]
 
 is_checking_for_update: bool = False
 update_needed: bool = False

functions/pose_mode.py

@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class AvatarToolkit_OT_StopPoseMode(Operator):
             self.report({'ERROR'}, t("PoseMode.error.stop", error=traceback.format_exc()))
             return {'CANCELLED'}
 
-class AvatarToolkit_OT_ApplyPoseAsRest(Operator, BatchPoseOperationMixin):
+class AvatarToolkit_OT_ApplyPoseAsShapekey(Operator, BatchPoseOperationMixin):
     bl_idname = 'avatar_toolkit.apply_pose_as_shapekey'
     bl_label = t("QuickAccess.apply_pose_as_shapekey.label")
     bl_description = t("QuickAccess.apply_pose_as_shapekey.desc")
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class AvatarToolkit_OT_ApplyPoseAsRest(Operator, BatchPoseOperationMixin):
             self.report({'ERROR'}, t("PoseMode.error.shapekey", error=traceback.format_exc()))
             return {'CANCELLED'}
 
-class AvatarToolkit_OT_ApplyPoseAsShapekey(Operator, BatchPoseOperationMixin):
+class AvatarToolkit_OT_ApplyPoseAsRest(Operator, BatchPoseOperationMixin):
     bl_idname = 'avatar_toolkit.apply_pose_as_rest'
     bl_label = t("QuickAccess.apply_pose_as_rest.label")
     bl_description = t("QuickAccess.apply_pose_as_rest.desc")

functions/visemes.py

@@ -137,15 +137,17 @@ class AvatarToolkit_OT_PreviewVisemes(Operator):
             return False
             
         # Get mesh from UI selection
+        from ..core.common import get_mesh_from_identifier
         props = context.scene.avatar_toolkit
-        mesh_obj = bpy.data.objects.get(props.viseme_mesh)
+        mesh_obj = get_mesh_from_identifier(props.viseme_mesh)
         
         # Validate mesh
         return mesh_obj and mesh_obj.type == 'MESH'
     
     def execute(self, context: Context) -> Set[str]:
+        from ..core.common import get_mesh_from_identifier
         props = context.scene.avatar_toolkit
-        mesh = bpy.data.objects.get(props.viseme_mesh)
+        mesh = get_mesh_from_identifier(props.viseme_mesh)
         
         if props.viseme_preview_mode:
             VisemePreview.end_preview(mesh)
@@ -191,15 +193,17 @@ class AvatarToolkit_OT_CreateVisemes(Operator):
             return False
             
         # Get mesh from UI selection
+        from ..core.common import get_mesh_from_identifier
         props = context.scene.avatar_toolkit
-        mesh_obj = bpy.data.objects.get(props.viseme_mesh)
+        mesh_obj = get_mesh_from_identifier(props.viseme_mesh)
         
         # Validate mesh
         return mesh_obj and mesh_obj.type == 'MESH'
 
     def execute(self, context: Context) -> Set[str]:
+        from ..core.common import get_mesh_from_identifier
         props = context.scene.avatar_toolkit
-        mesh = bpy.data.objects.get(props.viseme_mesh)  # Changed from context.active_object
+        mesh = get_mesh_from_identifier(props.viseme_mesh)
         
         if not mesh or not mesh.data.shape_keys:
             self.report({'ERROR'}, t("Visemes.error.no_shapekeys"))

resources/translations/en_US.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "authors": ["Avatar Toolkit Team"],
   "messages": {
-    "AvatarToolkit.label": "Avatar Toolkit (Alpha 0.5.1)",
+    "AvatarToolkit.label": "Avatar Toolkit (Alpha 0.6.0)",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc1": "Avatar Toolkit is in Early Access there",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc2": "will be issues, if you find any issues,",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc3": "please report it on our Github.",
@@ -601,6 +601,79 @@
     "VRM.remove_root": "Remove Root Bone", 
     "VRM.remove_root_desc": "Remove unnecessary VRM root bone and make Hips the root bone",
 
+    "MMD.panel.label": "MMD Converter",
+    "MMD.converter.title": "MMD Armature Converter",
+    "MMD.no_armature_selected": "No armature selected",
+    "MMD.select_armature_to_convert": "Select an armature to convert",
+    "MMD.armature_name": "Armature: {name}",
+    "MMD.armature_detected": "MMD armature detected",
+    "MMD.no_mmd_bones_detected": "No MMD bones detected",
+    "MMD.not_mmd_armature": "Selected armature does not appear to be MMD format",
+    "MMD.make_armature_parent": "Make Armature Main Parent",
+    "MMD.rename_to_armature": "Rename to 'Armature'",
+    "MMD.translate_names": "Translate Names to English",
+    "MMD.translate_bones": "Bones",
+    "MMD.translate_materials": "Materials",
+    "MMD.translate_shapekeys": "Shape Keys",
+    "MMD.translate_objects": "Objects",
+    "MMD.restructure_bones": "Restructure to Unity Format",
+    "MMD.bone_cleanup": "Bone Cleanup Options:",
+    "MMD.remove_ik_bones": "Remove IK Bones",
+    "MMD.remove_twist_bones": "Remove Twist Bones",
+    "MMD.remove_zero_weight_bones": "Remove Zero Weight Bones",
+    "MMD.translation_options": "Translation Options:",
+    "MMD.convert_armature_button": "Convert MMD Armature",
+    "MMD.convert_armature.label": "Convert MMD Armature",
+    "MMD.convert_armature.desc": "Convert MMD armature to standard Blender format",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.title": "Conversion Info:",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.removes_parent": "• Removes parent Empty object",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.renames_armature": "• Renames armature to 'Armature'",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.restructures_bones": "• Converts to Unity bone structure (Hips/Spine/Chest)",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.removes_ik_bones": "• Removes IK (Inverse Kinematics) bones",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.removes_twist_bones": "• Removes twist bones",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.removes_zero_weight_bones": "• Removes bones with zero vertex weights",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.maintains_hierarchy": "• Maintains object hierarchy",
+    "MMD.conversion_info.translates_names": "• Translates Japanese names to English",
+    "MMD.detection_failed.title": "MMD Detection Failed:",
+    "MMD.detection_failed.not_mmd_format": "• Selected armature is not MMD format",
+    "MMD.detection_failed.need_mmd_bones": "• Need at least 5 MMD bones detected",
+    "MMD.detection_failed.check_bone_names": "• Check armature bone names",
+    "MMD.error.invalid_armature": "Invalid armature object",
+    "MMD.error.not_mmd_armature": "Armature does not appear to be MMD format",
+    "MMD.error.rename_failed": "Failed to rename armature: {error}",
+    "MMD.armature_already_root": "Armature already has no parent",
+    "MMD.armature_already_named": "Armature is already named 'Armature'",
+    "MMD.parent_removed_and_reparented": "Removed parent '{parent_name}' and reparented {count} objects to armature",
+    "MMD.parent_unlinked_and_reparented": "Unlinked from parent '{parent_name}' and reparented {count} objects",
+    "MMD.parent_unlinked": "Unlinked armature from parent '{parent_name}'",
+    "MMD.armature_renamed": "Renamed armature from '{old_name}' to '{new_name}'",
+    "MMD.armature_renamed_with_suffix": "Renamed armature from '{old_name}' to '{new_name}' (name collision)",
+    "MMD.conversion_complete": "MMD armature conversion completed successfully",
+    "MMD.translation_starting": "Starting name translation...",
+    "MMD.bones_translated": "Translated {count} bones",
+    "MMD.bones_failed": "Failed to translate {count} bones",
+    "MMD.materials_translated": "Translated {count} materials",
+    "MMD.materials_failed": "Failed to translate {count} materials",
+    "MMD.shapekeys_translated": "Translated {count} shape keys",
+    "MMD.shapekeys_failed": "Failed to translate {count} shape keys",
+    "MMD.objects_translated": "Translated {count} objects",
+    "MMD.objects_failed": "Failed to translate {count} objects",
+    "MMD.translation_complete": "Translation complete: {total} items translated",
+    "MMD.restructure_starting": "Restructuring bones to Unity format...",
+    "MMD.bones_restructured": "Restructured {count} bones to Unity format",
+    "MMD.bones_removed": "Removed {count} unnecessary bones",
+    "MMD.bones_reparented": "Reparented {count} bones",
+    "MMD.restructure_failed": "Bone restructuring failed: {error}",
+    "MMD.ik_bones_removed": "Removed {count} IK bones",
+    "MMD.no_ik_bones_found": "No IK bones found to remove",
+    "MMD.ik_removal_failed": "IK bone removal failed: {error}",
+    "MMD.twist_bones_removed": "Removed {count} twist bones",
+    "MMD.no_twist_bones_found": "No twist bones found to remove",
+    "MMD.twist_removal_failed": "Twist bone removal failed: {error}",
+    "MMD.zero_weight_bones_removed": "Removed {count} zero weight bones",
+    "MMD.no_zero_weight_bones_found": "No zero weight bones found to remove",
+    "MMD.zero_weight_removal_failed": "Zero weight bone removal failed: {error}",
+
     "Translation.label": "Translation",
     "Translation.service": "Translation Service",
     "Translation.service_desc": "Choose the translation service to use",

resources/translations/ja_JP.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "authors": ["Avatar Toolkit Team"],
   "messages": {
-    "AvatarToolkit.label": "アバターツールキット (アルファ 0.5.1)",
+    "AvatarToolkit.label": "アバターツールキット (アルファ 0.6.0)",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc1": "アバターツールキットは早期アクセス中であり、",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc2": "問題が発生する可能性があります。問題を見つけた場合は、",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc3": "GitHubで報告してください。",

resources/translations/ko_KR.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "authors": ["Avatar Toolkit Team"],
   "messages": {
-    "AvatarToolkit.label": "아바타 툴킷 (알파 0.5.1)",
+    "AvatarToolkit.label": "아바타 툴킷 (알파 0.6.0)",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc1": "아바타 툴킷은 초기 액세스 단계에 있으므로",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc2": "문제가 있을 수 있습니다. 문제를 발견하시면",
     "AvatarToolkit.desc3": "Github에 보고해 주세요.",

ui/panel_layout.py

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ VISEMES_ORDER = 6
 EYE_TRACKING_ORDER = 7
 TEXTURE_ATLAS_ORDER = 8
 VRM_UNITY_ORDER = 9
-SETTINGS_ORDER = 10
+MMD_ORDER = 10
+SETTINGS_ORDER = 11
 
 # Panel open/closed by default
 PANELS_OPEN_BY_DEFAULT = {
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ PANELS_OPEN_BY_DEFAULT = {
     'EYE_TRACKING': True,   
     'TEXTURE_ATLAS': True,  
     'VRM_UNITY': True,      
+    'MMD': True,            
     'SETTINGS': True,       
     'TRANSLATION': True,   
 }
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ def get_panel_order(panel_name: str) -> int:
         'eye_tracking': EYE_TRACKING_ORDER,
         'texture_atlas': TEXTURE_ATLAS_ORDER,
         'vrm_unity': VRM_UNITY_ORDER,
+        'mmd': MMD_ORDER,
         'settings': SETTINGS_ORDER,
     }
     return order_map.get(panel_name.lower(), 99)

ui/visemes_panel.py

@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ class AvatarToolKit_PT_VisemesPanel(Panel):
         else:
             col.label(text=t("Visemes.no_armature"), icon='ERROR')
 
-        # Get selected mesh
-        mesh_obj = bpy.data.objects.get(props.viseme_mesh)
+        # Get selected mesh using safe identifier
+        from ..core.common import get_mesh_from_identifier
+        mesh_obj = get_mesh_from_identifier(props.viseme_mesh)
         if not mesh_obj or not mesh_obj.data or not mesh_obj.data.shape_keys:
             layout.label(text=t("Visemes.no_shapekeys"))
             return