Plantigrade Edit for Big Cat VRChat Avatar Base

You must own the base from skip4d for this to be used!

This is a plantigrade edit of the Big Cats avatar by skip4d, distributed as a patch file. No original files from the base are provided or will be provided.

This edit is not supported by skip4d, do not contact them for support with the use of this edit.

Installation and use of this may require an intermediate level of experience with Unity, instructions are provided but this asset is provided AS IS without guarantee of support.

What is this?

This is an edit that changes the following the Big Cats avatar:

• Changes the legs from digitigrade to plantigrade.
  • Additional blendshape to hide the heel pad.
• The following toggles have been changed from object toggles to blendshapes:
  • Collar
  • Glasses
  • Hoops
  • Scarf
  • Septum
  • Studs
• Blendshapes for use with eye tracking have been added (left and right eye close and widen). Eye tracking support is not included in this package.
• Minor additional adjustments to weight painting and mesh.
• No changes made to the UV map, so your existing textures will work on this edit. However due to the changes to make the model plantigrade there will be stretching around the lower legs and paws, and so details here may appear stretched and may require minor changes to the texture to correct.

What this isn't?

This is not the whole avatar. You cannot use this without the Big Cats avatar by skip4d!

What's included?

• A patch file to be applied to BigCat_V3.fbx (SHA-1: 40f427999df37a52a77aac0a1d1e4bfc57a92f32) as provided by skip4d. This is not provided, you must own the original base to have this file.
• A .unitypackage file to modify toggle animations to include the blendshapes. (The object toggles are still in the animations, so this will not break other versions of the avatar still using the object toggle method)

What is a patch file?

A patch file is a type of file that contains instructions on how to turn one file into another file. Patch files are used in situations where only modifications to a file are needed and are commonly seen in fan translation communities as well as official update channels for many video games.

By having an original copy of a file and using a patch file, a modified version of the file is reconstructed without including the contents of the original file, saving space and avoiding need to distribute the original.

The patch file provided here is a BPS format patch, technical specifications of which can be seen here.

How do I use this?

Step by step instructions are provided, but the tl;dr is:

1. Start with an already set up copy of the Big Cats base in Unity following skip4d's instructions.
2. Combine original fbx and patch to create a patched fbx.
3. Import the patched fbx into Unity.
4. Import the animation fix unitypackage.
5. Add the patched fbx to the scene.
6. Apply materials, remove options not needed, and disable clothing toggles.
7. Set up the avatar descriptor.
8. Make any changes you want like normal.

Terms of Service

You must agree and follow all points of the Terms of the Big Cats base by skip4d.

Additionally, you may not claim credit for the modification or edit as your own work.

As a digital product no refunds will be given, product is provided AS IS.