Thanks Jeremy, This is great.
On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 5:29 AM, Renato Polimeno <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi Jeremy, just one thought about your comment: > > *"...The other problem is much more difficult to solve. It deals with > Scaling and Shear issue. > Maya is based on classic parenting which is just a simple matrix > multiplication. With this method when you have non-uniform scaling plus > rotation, you result with some shearing in your hierarchy... That is > sometimes really useful, but sometimes highly un-desirable. On the other > side, Softimage uses per default another algorithm for parenting, which is > called 'hierarchy scaling' and that remove any shear value. " > * > Maya joints offer that by 'segment scale compensate' attribute, wich is > just a scale > inverseScale connection.. So I guess you might have two > options: > 1. Make MGear ctrls hierarchy using joints (Transform node and attr radius > 0.0) with a curve (Shape node) See attach =) > 2. Custom python/C++ node to mimic that inverseScale > > cheers, > > > On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Renato Polimeno <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Is there any doc/guide on how to use the modules to create rig parts? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Jeremie Passerin <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Thanks Renato, >>> >>> I'm definitely expect a couple of bugs in the rig for MGear, so thanks a >>> lot for reporting. >>> Have fun digging in the libraries and let me know if you have any >>> questions. >>> >>> Jeremie >>> >>> >>> On 24 August 2011 23:27, renatopolimeno <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Nice Jeremie, >>>> Awesome work, as usual :) >>>> >>>> I´ll definitely dive into MGear python libs to study and also test it >>>> in a few rigs. >>>> >>>> BTW, >>>> I´m with 'sample bungiee man' opened right now and I´ve notice some >>>> 'problems' that I want share: >>>> 1. Scaling the global_C0_ctl all parts works fine except for the spine >>>> (seems it doesn´t inherit the scale at all) >>>> 2. Some flipping issues occur with twistable segments ie. Posing the >>>> leg_R0_ik_ctl the ankle/leg pops and deform wierd.. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> On 13 jul, 09:44, Jeremie Passerin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Hi everyone ! >>>> > >>>> > Today I'm releasing the first beta version of my rigging system gear >>>> for >>>> > Maya (aka MGear) >>>> > >>>> > >>>> http://jeremiepasserin.com/blog/index.php?post/2011/07/13/MGear-beta-1 >>>> > >>>> > MGear is actually the adaptation of my rigging system for Softimage >>>> inside >>>> > Maya. >>>> > That's just a very first beta, so it's incomplete and probably >>>> buggy... but >>>> > those interested in comparing Maya and Softimage have now something to >>>> play >>>> > with... >>>> > >>>> > Anyway, tomorrow being France's national day I'm leaving for vacation >>>> > tonight, so feel free to email comments and feedback but sorry if I >>>> don't >>>> > reply immediately ! >>>> > >>>> > cheers, >>>> > >>>> > Jeremie >>>> >>>> -- >>>> view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya >>>> change your subscription settings: >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya >>> change your subscription settings: >>> http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ______________________________ >> >> -> Renato Polimeno >> +55 11 7539 3615 >> renatopolimeno.com <http://www.renatopolimeno.com> >> >> <http://www.renatopolimeno.com/>facebook.com/renato.polimeno<http://www.facebook.com/renato.polimeno> >> @renatopolimeno <http://www.twitter.com/renatopolimeno> >> >> >> > > > -- > ______________________________ > > -> Renato Polimeno > +55 11 7539 3615 > renatopolimeno.com <http://www.renatopolimeno.com> > > <http://www.renatopolimeno.com/>facebook.com/renato.polimeno<http://www.facebook.com/renato.polimeno> > @renatopolimeno <http://www.twitter.com/renatopolimeno> > > > -- > view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya > change your subscription settings: > http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe > -- Ali A. Jafri www.cgrama.com -- view archives: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya change your subscription settings: http://groups.google.com/group/python_inside_maya/subscribe
