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3ds max: XRefs for character animation
I've been working in both Max and Maya for years, and I try to be objective about both software packages. But one of the things that keeps bugging me about 3ds max is - working with references. No matter what I do, it feels like Maya's Referencing system is much more stable and reliable and more useful, compared to 3ds… -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
Yeah, I think last time I tried XRefs was around 2012-2014 as well. Well, bummer. Refs are so handy in Maya, after working with them I can't even imagine any really robust and flexible workflow in which you can roll out some major updates to rigs during animation without it. Renaming is one thing, but something more… -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
XRef Objects with "Rigs to Animate" preset, which sounds like it's the supposed way to go. And yeah, I don't think there should be any issues with static meshes, I'm more worried about rigs. -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
I did have a look years ago (2012 was probably the last time) and established it wasn't worth the arseache. I ended up using animation export or bip files to store actual animation depending on what sort of rig I was working on - that way you're only ever dealing with one master rig file. Biped should handle renaming so no… -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
We use Xref Rigs To Animate with some success. But Layers, Hierarchy, and Object names don't update. I created a sync script that opens and scans the original file for those changes and applies them to the animation. Unfortunately I can't share it. Another issue is that you can't export morph targets to FBX when xreffing.… -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
Sorry, if I made it sound complex. I didn't write a referencing system. Just a simple script that makes sure the xrefs update properly in the animation files. -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
Hmm, interesting indeed, especially the proxy references are something I could see myself using - if it really works as promised... -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
I would rather shove a pencil in my ear. That is one area that Maya handles pretty well and I miss a whole lot when I go back to Max. -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
Sure, we can write our own referencing systems and all, but why should we use XRefs at all then? I mean, if it only works half way. And this looks promising after the first quick glance. http://smartrefs.com/ -
Re: 3ds max: XRefs for character animation
My team is currently researching Xrefs, but not for rigging. We just want to pull in static meshes. Sorry I can't help.much yet. Are you using Object Xref or Scene Xref?
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