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cherrypinklovesu
06-29-2006, 07:55 AM
I have been rigging a model in 3DSMax 7 which is a game model used for animation for a mobile game. I am facing a problem while rigging it.
the height of my model is 6 feet according to the chosen generic numeric units in Max. so while doing bone set up, i had to reduce the radius of the bones to 0.2 against its default size of 10. Now after rigging it, when i am moving the controllers, the bones are not rotating smoothlly as opposed to times when i used to model and skin a bigger model.
Can you help me with this?
Is there a script required for correcting this issue?
If i change some settings in Max, will it be OK?
OR if is it a calculation problem?
(but my PC already has 1 GB RAM and 3 GHZ of speed)

thanks!

Laxmikant Sharma
3D Artist
Paradox Studios Ltd
laxmikant.sharma@paradox-studios.com
Illusion-shadow
06-29-2006, 06:06 PM
so if I understand you clearly, your character size is 6 unit? In defult, 1 unit in Max equal to 1 inch. It would be a problem because the value is so small, but I doubt that would be the problem. Upload some mov file or screen so we can understand the problem more.
cherrypinklovesu
06-30-2006, 08:30 AM
thanx jackson for reply,
check attached file and see why the bones are not moving smoothly.
omega3d
06-30-2006, 11:17 PM
I couldn't open the zip file because I am on a public computer at the moment... But if I understand correctly, the value is too small.. So, try animating a rotation from like: .001 to .05 in like 10 frames on the X axis.. If it creates a nice rotation, then the values are too small.
Mahlon
07-01-2006, 01:40 AM
I think your IK chains are having a problem solving at such a small scale. The bones in the IK chain seem to be the only bones that are having the problem. Sorry, I don't know more.


Mahlon
SandeepMaithani
07-02-2006, 03:16 PM
Hi Laxmi

select IK chain and Under IK Solver Properties, reduce the pos and rot threshold to .001.
This definetly was a scale problem and the threshold needs to be adjusted accordingly.

Hope this helps
Cheers

Sandeep Maithani

9820598792
cherrypinklovesu
07-03-2006, 05:48 AM
Hi Laxmi

select IK chain and Under IK Solver Properties, reduce the pos and rot threshold to .001.
This definetly was a scale problem and the threshold needs to be adjusted accordingly.

Hope this helps
Cheers

Sandeep Maithani

9820598792

Thanks a lot sandeep. U hv solved my problem. May i know more abt u?
cherrypinklovesu
07-03-2006, 05:58 AM
Hey,
thanx a lot who hv replied me and also Sandeep Maithani who hv solved my problem. It was the prob of threshold. after reducing it to .001, bones are working smoothly.
SandeepMaithani
07-03-2006, 09:25 AM
U r most welcome Laxmi.
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I dont know if the guys r still on!
We are at Kandivali (E), thakur complex main market by the name of Star Animations Pvt. Ltd.
We are into 3d character animation and some more customized 3d sloutions.
Our main line of activity is training on character animation, Product design, archi stuff and game design.
Chk us out at www.animasterszone.com.Though its not updated and we dont have our animations up still....getting converted to a CMS based website now...
U can call me on 9820598792

Cheers

Sandy
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