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Tail control

Tail control

2005-03-23 - By Kris Rivel

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You can use the Anim/Sim blend slider to get FK control. Using
something between 1 and 0 will give you some of both. One important tip
which has been discussed before....make sure to put your curve you are
generating your tail from into a model before you create the tail rig.
You should do this because creating it from the scene root will put the
anim clips the tail needs into a mixer at the scene root. This could be
a problem if you want to export your rig to another scene or something.

Kris

Byron Nash wrote:

> I'm new to the tails setup and am having my first go at making a tail
> for a character. Are there any direct controls other than the base of
> the tail when using the default setup? There are going to be some
> times when I'll need IK or FK control over the tail behavior at more
> points than rotating the base. Am I missing something or do I just
> need to make two rigs or one custom one?
>
>
>
> **Byron Nash**
>
> Sr.3D Artist
>
> **Snap5 www.snap5.tv <http://www.snap5.tv>**
>
> 704-561-7764
>
>
>

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You can use the Anim/Sim blend slider to get FK control.  Using
something between 1 and 0 will give you some of both.  One important
tip which has been discussed before....make sure to put your curve you
are generating your tail from into a model before you create the tail
rig.  You should do this because creating it from the scene root will
put the anim clips the tail needs into a mixer at the scene root.  This
could be a problem if you want to export your rig to another scene or
something. 
 
Kris 
 
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I’m new to the tails
setup and am having my first go
at making a tail for a character. Are there any direct controls other
than the
base of the tail when using the default setup? There are going to be
some times
when I’ll need IK or FK control over the tail behavior at more points
than rotating the base. Am I missing something or do I just need to
make two
rigs or one custom one? 
 
Byron Nash
Sr.3D Artist
Snap5  <a
href="http://www.snap5.tv">www.snap5.tv</a>
704-561-7764

 
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