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accurate hip movement in walk

I've got joints at the hips, knees, ankles, balls of feet, toe areas. I've got an IK handle at the ankle connecting it to the hip. So it looks nice...

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by mayaMan1982

25-02-2005|09:37 PM

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add axis

i need a way to make a ring spin in a circle while at the same time spin on its Y axis. when i try it the ring spins all crazy because as the x axis...

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by undseth

22-10-2002|08:20 PM

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add custom attributes or use Set Driven Keys

going through some tutorials, and it seems that these two more or less do the same thing. am i just confused? in what sort of situation would you...

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by Xander-0

20-12-2006|10:30 PM

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Add frames to animation

Once again I need help :) My problem this time is how to add frames to an animation so that it runs slower. My situation is that I have an...

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by iasion

06-01-2003|04:00 PM

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Add frames to start of animation

I suddenly found out that I need a few more frames at the very beginning of my animation. How can I add some frames before frame? Indeed, how can I...

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by petanque

09-01-2003|03:58 PM

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adding a new target to a blendshape node

i have an existing object that has a working blendShape node with its targets still intact...i would like to add a new target to THAT blendshape...

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by pitbull

06-03-2003|01:22 PM

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Adding a polygon to another joint.

Hello - I am having a bit of a problem using the Paint Weights tool, which I have just started using. Basically I am having problems adjusting the...

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by arran

05-04-2006|02:42 PM

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Adding and subtracting vertices from skinweights

Hi guys, So I haven't done any skin weighting for a while, but I went in to attach some joints and what I always used to do was go to paint skin...

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by dre4mer

29-09-2020|01:02 AM

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adding blend shape targets

Is there a way to add blend shape targets once you perform some other operation on the master obj? I'm modeling my targets with instanced...

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by lisa_ching

12-09-2005|12:37 AM

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adding blends after binding skin?

Can you add blend shapes after you have your model bound to a rig?

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by mtmckinley

08-12-2003|05:16 AM

Replies: 4

Adding Inbetween blendshapes

Hey guys, I can't figure out how to add inbetweens for my blend shapes. I can create the first node for inbetweens, but adding it as a problem. I...

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by Velusion

13-05-2006|06:25 PM

Replies: 7

adding more blend targets after skinning

hi anyone know how to add more blend shape targets to a Blend (morph) after skinning the model? I tried copying out the original mesh to remodel...

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by utpal

27-09-2005|01:30 PM

Replies: 8

adding noise with expressions

I tried to add noise to my model with an expression to make it move. And when i do. It moves the model far away from the original point without it...

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by freehand

27-07-2009|04:54 AM

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adding to a rig after weighting

hey, i'm in the middle of painting the weighting for my mesh, but wanted to add a few more bones in for 2ndary action (flapping coat tails). can i...

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by scoonie_p

08-04-2006|11:01 PM

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Additive animation

Hello all, Can anyone tell me if additive animation is possible within Maya. What I mean is, if you take a walk cycle and repeat it over say 500...

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by doodle

14-05-2004|06:59 PM

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Advanced Skeleton 5 help

hello, Much as I hated to migrate to Maya after Autodesk killed Softimage for no good reason...here I am. I've got modelling down for the most...

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by Neil78

06-01-2024|10:59 PM

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Advice on animation sequence

Hey guys, I create this http://youtu.be/tu_gtc7OnlE - and need advice on general movements of woody character. Fx I don't know how to cast shadow...

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by sarahwalker

14-01-2015|04:54 AM

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after backe simulation rig starts animating incorectly

I have imported an animation walk cycle for my hires model into the trax editor, which iam trying to create a simulated skirt for using cloth. to do...

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by toby.26

01-09-2009|03:24 PM

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Ahh, animating. My old nemisis...

Well... I have a question. For large models, like anything organic and bypedal, that is usually one object, how do you animate it? Do you?: 1....

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by bobalie

11-05-2006|04:16 PM

Replies: 5

aide

sorry but my english is not good so comment esque je peut telecharger des cours de maya merci d'avance

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by paypas_1

02-11-2006|04:19 AM

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Aim and parent constrain

Is there a way to constrain separate axes of rotation and use two constrains as aim and parent ? I have a character head, that I want to "aim"...

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by lauris47

03-01-2016|12:44 PM

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Aim Constraint Issue

I'm having an issue with aim constraints. In the image below are two gun turrets: one on top of the ship and one on the bottom. I went ahead and...

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by Dutch

23-04-2008|12:14 AM

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Am I doing this Sceleton right?

Alright, I'm trying to make a sceleton for the Luxo Jr WIP I posted in yesterday... this is what I have so far... and since it's my first...

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by Emo

10-02-2003|03:27 PM

Replies: 3

AM Rigging vs Maya Rigging

As some people on the list might already know I come from an Animation Master Background, I have spent the last two years using the program to...

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by boomji

22-09-2002|09:14 AM

Replies: 12

animate a roller coaster

I build a really good coaster, with loops and screws and so on. My cars are finished and now I want to animate the drive. What would be the best way...

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