maya rigging uggh!!!

achillesian

Still trying to learn rigging in maya, i found a script called rigomatic that looks like it will help me with ik/fk (the stuff i can't figure out) but i'm still having problems, mainly with the orientation of my joints.

http://www.3dcentral.com/rigomatic/rigomatic.html

thats the documentation for the program, i've read all through it, and also watched his videos, but i still cant seem to orient my joints right so the script works correctly, the script also ends up duplicating all the bones i have, which didnt happen in his video, but that doesnt seem to be much of a problem.

Do i need to change my create joint tool option box? anyone have any suggestions.

chronic

if you are really interested in this topic i would suggest getting a book. If you can get your hands on a used copy of the rigging book Alias used to publish that is a good introduction. If you are interested in rigging with scripts 'The Art of Rigging' series is very good.

kodde

Are we talking IK/FK switch? For like arms?

I was tought one way that I find works very well. Just refreshed my mind on this earlier this week to make sure I remembered how to. Kind of takes its time and it's easy to forgot some key part, but all the concepts themselves if you look at them individually are not that hard.

Andreas

Theres a good Digital Tutors disc on this if you are really interested.

Mongrelman

You need the Gnomon Puppet Rig dvd in your life.

achillesian

meh, gave up on maya again, if pure animation is your trade animate in maya, if you just need to get by, use biped in max and edit some free mocap.

The latter is working pretty well for me!