Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted June 24, 2018 Hash Fellow Share Posted June 24, 2018 I'm scanning this forum and I can't figure out where to start and not be reading something that is out of date and superceded by something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 There is a text file included that will walk you through getting the rig in place and a PDF that shows how to set up the face. Making a current video is on my to-do list. If you run into problems or have any questions, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted June 24, 2018 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted June 24, 2018 Would it be OK if I edit the many installation threads to add a note at the top to direct people to the link in your signature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Fine with me, Robert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted July 4, 2018 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted July 4, 2018 David, is there some day we could skype with you and ask you these questions in real time?I'm stuck.2translate heel_INSTALL bone to height of heel height of heel? scale heel_INSTALL scale it to what? 3 translate and scale auto_shrug bone (do not rotate) (image19) I dont' know that the image intends as to the new location of the bone. translate shoulder_collarbone_base translate shoulder_collarbone_target (if necessary) To where? How do I know if it's necessary? 4 Scale thumb_knuckle_target to scale right_carpal to hand edge is "_INSTALL" supposed to be part of those names? I ask because it was explicitly mentioned in previous steps when it was part of the name but not in this one?I don't see a way to maneuver the "right carpal INSTALL" in my model to appear like it does in the Sam image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 The height of the heel controller is generally the same height as the toe controller. The scaling of the heel controller just controls the size of the controller, so whatever size you'd like it. I won't be able to double-check until this afternoon, but, if I'm remembering correctly, the auto shrug bone is just a controller that can be located anywhere (check it's location in Squetchy Sam). For the other questions, I'll have to be looking at it. I'll knock out a quick video this afternoon and post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I started setting up to do the installation videos and it got late on me...so i'll continue tomorrow. The collarbone target automatically stays at the origin of the bicep unless you move it somewhere else...possibly where the end of an actual collarbone would be (and I think that would be nit-picking). Before positioning the actual thumb bones, the "right_thumb_knuckle_target_INSTALL" bone is translated to the origin of the thumb, rotated so that the "right_carpal_INSTALL" is aiming at the edge of the hand opposite the thumb's origin, then scale the "right_thumb_knuckle_target_INSTALL" bone until the "right_carpal_INSTALL" bone reaches that hand edge...this positions the bases of the hand carpal bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted September 25, 2018 David, when i turn on show_geom_bones in an Action many geometry bones become visible but not the finger bones in the hand. The fan bones of the finger bones become visible, but not the finger bones they are fanning. What am i doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 The finger geometry bones have a pose to unhide them in the hands folder...which is in with the Poses for animating. The thumbs have separate Poses from the finger Poses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 26, 2018 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted September 26, 2018 Aha, I just found it. I have to go to Animation Controls>Show Right Finger controls>ONThanks David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted September 30, 2018 David , we have a new curiosity the appears after the last export. Do yo know what does this? clip4321SplineS-Turns.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 What I do for that is to select a CP (it doesn't matter which CP you select on the model), right mouse click, select "Edit CP Weights", re-apply the weights on that CP, save your model and restart A:M. This has always cleared it up for me in the past...I'm not sure why it does this. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted October 1, 2018 Tell me if I'm doing this right... clip4325EditCPWeightTest.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I believe that's correct. Try this. In the Action, while the issue is happening (bend the arm until you get the problem), select all of the CP's of the model, right mouse click, select "Assign CP Weights", select one CP from the list you have, re-enter the weighting, hit OK, save the model and restart A:M. The problem should disappear in the Action window as soon as you assign the weight, but I don't think it will stick until you restart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted October 1, 2018 That seems promising on the first attempt. I'll try it again tomorrow after the Spiked Blue Razz wears off and see if I'm not just imagining it.Thanks David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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