[Feature suggestion] Allowing to choose where to install the expression menu & add options to faces seperately

[blufish1234]

I think it would be a great idea to add an option to choose where to install the FaceEmo expression menu. Also, adding estra options to face while other expressions are active would also be great (like add tears while smile)

[suzuryg]

Thanks for the suggestion!
I am considering what kind of customization functionality for ExMenu would be desirable.
If it is just a matter of specifying the installation location, it might be enough to just change the options in ModularAvatar's MenuInstaller.
https://modular-avatar.nadena.dev/docs/reference/menu-installer/

I would also like to address the addition of facial expressions in the future.
The "Excluded Blend Shapes" option in 1.1.0 enabled the addition functionality already present in the avatar, but there is no functionality yet to create a new menu for adding expressions.

[blufish1234]

However these blend shapes are used by the main face expressions.

[suzuryg]

Surely, "Excluded blend shapes" would not work properly in this case...

[blufish1234]

In case I'm not clear, the feature I'm suggesting is that if I can enable singular options on the face. (like below:)

[suzuryg]

This is consistent with my understanding.
If the blend shape to be activated is used in the main expressions, then an activation layer is needed next to the main expression layer.

[blufish1234]

So , is there no way to add this feature, or to just add animation layers rather than replacing the whole FX controller?

[suzuryg]

I am considering adding the feature to add expression overlay layers in the future.
In the meantime, a possible workaround is to manually add expression overlay layers next to the FaceEmo layer (this can be done using Modular Avatar's Merge Animator component).

[DrSakuu]

Thanks for the suggestion! I am considering what kind of customization functionality for ExMenu would be desirable. If it is just a matter of specifying the installation location, it might be enough to just change the options in ModularAvatar's MenuInstaller. https://modular-avatar.nadena.dev/docs/reference/menu-installer/

This is how the menu location can be changed yes, but if you apply FaceEmo to the avatar again, it resets to the root of the menu. It should not override customized location for the menu.