Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
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IK binding many small objects...
I have modelled some pants for a character out of nurb patches, but I must be missing something when it comes to IK'ing them.
I built explicit stitches running down the seams, as I need to create an obvious stitched look, bump mapping wont cut it. Each stitch is an instance of a master stitch object, so I can edit its shape and have all the rest update, if need be.
Also, the various nurb patches and stitch models are grouped under a "Pants" Group node. This is the node Im selecting to do the bind.
Now, when I bind and deform said pants, the little stitches fly off in all directions - why do they not lock to the joints?
Ive tried deleting history, and freezing the transformations of the little stitches, but Maya tells me it cant freeze transforms because I have instanced geometry.
EG - here's before & after the bind/deform...
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If that don't work try parenting the little patches to the pants geometry instead of the joints.
And if that dont work i'll have to think about it for a bit see what I can come up with.
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They had to stand out, so I modelled one stitch model, and instance-duplicated it, placing them one by one in their path down the seam.
Just when I bend the leg, they go flying off in random directions.
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