3Ds Max animation query

ScottKnowsnow

Hello I am fairly new to animating with 3Ds max and was wondering, is it possible to copy and past frames from one object to another object in the same scene so that they both animate the same way?

e.g. I have four legged monster, I want it to walk, I have one leg to walk and want the same for the others, is it possible to recycle same animation?

If it is possible could you tell me how I would manage this?

Your help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

monster

Are you using Biped, CAT, or a custom rig?

The first two are fairly simple to mirror. The 3ds Max Help file will have information on that.

Biped Copy Paste

CAT Clip Manager

If you are using a custom rig it will be much more difficult, and I would suggest just animating the opposite side.

You could try a MaxScript, but I've never used these:

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/sox-mirror-tool
http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/copy-paste-transforms

ScottKnowsnow

Yeah its a custom one I think, I made the leg bones myself, there are no ik solvers, I just moved the bones independently. I may try the biped or something to that extent, don't really want to go near code though so if the other options don't work I may just animate each leg itself. Thanks for the help!

monster wrote: »

Are you using Biped, CAT, or a custom rig?

The first two are fairly simple to mirror. The 3ds Max Help file will have information on that.

Biped Copy Paste

CAT Clip Manager

If you are using a custom rig it will be much more difficult, and I would suggest just animating the opposite side.

You could try a MaxScript, but I've never used these:

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/sox-mirror-tool
http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/copy-paste-transforms