How to Use MMD

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Last Updated: July 30, 2024

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Just downloaded MMD and don't know how it works? Well, this is the tutorial for you!

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   Open MMD.

   • When you open MMD, it will bring you to this screen.
     
   • This is what it should look like.
     
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   Load your model. You can do this by pressing 'load' in the 'model manipulation' area (red). It will
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   Get familiar with the camera. The 'follow bone' is when the camera follows the model you choose.
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   Learn about light manipulation. This controls the shadows and lighting. If you want more precise control of shadows, you can install MMEffect.
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   Load your model. You can do this by pressing 'load' in the 'model manipulation' area (red). You can then load a model from there.(
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   Once you have loaded a model, it will appear in the middle of the screen.
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   Move your model around by pressing select, clicking a joint on the skeleton and using the 3D axis that will appear.
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   Locate the interpolation curve. It controls how fast and smooth your model's actions are.

   • Accessory manipulation. Loading an accessory works the same way as loading a model.
     
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  Does it work on a phone?

  

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  Unfortunately no, because MMD is not optimized for phones, however, there is a substitute for android called PocketMQO.

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  Is there a way that I can download this for free?

  

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  Yes, you can download it for free on LearnMMD. But you might have to download something else because of a missing DLL file.

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  How do I add textures?

  

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  The textures should appear on the model without you needing to add them. The model textures are linked to the model's data through either PMX Editor or PMD Editor, or through their original modelling program.

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