Animating IK on/off

Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2

This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.

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# 1 12-03-2003 , 03:01 AM

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A guy showed me once how to turn off an IK handle so you canswitch between IK and FK in an animation but I can't remember how, and now, I need to do it! Help please, anyone.

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# 2 12-03-2003 , 03:14 AM

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Animate > IK/FK Switching Keys

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# 3 12-03-2003 , 04:38 AM

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Thanks! Does tyhis work the same with a SplineIK or are there a any differences?

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# 4 12-03-2003 , 05:40 AM

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I'm not sure. Why don't you try it? user added image

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# 5 12-03-2003 , 06:48 AM

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I did actually. It works much the same way except that, you have to take into account the curve that Spline IK makes. Thanks again!

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# 6 24-03-2003 , 12:31 PM

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HI,

Could someone please elaborate on the process of switching between FK/IK? Problems with IK handle off somewhere in my viewport.........

also how do I set up 'set IK/FK key' in a character set?

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