Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.
# 1 07-03-2004 , 10:44 PM
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Tail Whip expression

Hi all,

I'm working out of this book called "Maya Character Creation", and I'm having trouble with a tail whip expression in it.

I always get a syntax error on the first 5 lines when I try to create this, but I think I've got it typed in exactly. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

Code:
int $time = 'currentTime -query';
int $delay10 = 'getAttr -time ($time -10) Hips.ry';
int $delay20 = 'getAttr -time ($time -20) Hips.ry';
int $delay30 = 'getAttr -time ($time -30) Hips.ry';
int $delay40 = 'getAttr -time ($time -40) Hips.ry';
TailRoot.rotateZ = 0 + Hips.rotateY;
Tail2.rotateZ = 0 + $delay10;
Tail3.rotateZ = 0 + $delay20;
Tail4.rotateZ = 0 + $delay30;
TailEnd.rotateZ = 0 + $delay40;

# 2 08-03-2004 , 01:14 PM
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you need "backticks" instead of single quotes. a backtick looks like ` instead of '

Alan


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# 3 08-03-2004 , 01:24 PM
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oh sweet. I hoped it was something simple like that. :-D

Thank you!

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