IK in Max 5

[motion_82]

Ok I have linked the Object Bones to the correct IK Bones. I went to the Animation Menu and selected HI Solver.

Now I have a swival angle and the IK hierarchy is working :eek: :bounce:

All I have to do now is play with the constrants of each bone.

Does this sound correct to everyone or shall I be trying an alternate method. This seems to be the solution to my troubles.

Any input would be much appreciated.

[mebamonster]

Sounds like you got it:)

[gaggle]

Yeah sounds good. The part where you link bones to the IK bones is.. somewhat confusing to me though, usually you just link directly onto your IK'ed bones. But hey, if this works for you I can't really see a problem..

[motion_82]

I linked the object bones to the IK bones and it seems to be doing the job.

Next challege is setting up the right constrants :rolleyes:

Thanks for the input.

Hopefully all goes well...:bounce:

[gaggle]

Er, oops, I messed up a bit with my term-useage, so just for the record: I meant to say that I was a little confused with why you were linking your bones to your IK bones, because usually you just skin directly onto the IK bones.

You seem to have IK bones that drives FK bones that drives the character. The standard approch as far as I'm concerned is just IK bones that drives the character.

But again, if what you're doing now works to your liking I for one don't have a problem with it, I don't see any slowdowns or problems inherent to that approch.

[motion_82]

Well that is exactly what I thought too. That you either use IK Bones and skin. Or use object bones and skin.

I tried setting it up both ways and found that I had more success setting up FK on object bones. However I have trouble animating because the feet are not locked down causing my animation to look wrong as the characters foot slides on the ground. Also because the pants are such a dense mesh the creasing in the crouch area looks wrong. I CANT WIN :surprised

Anyways a friend told me not to skin on IK bones but attach your object skinned bones(FK) to your IK bones :wip:

So after being told not to do it, then being told to do it by another person I am totally confused. I have managed to get it working with a combo of both but the constraints of the IK bones are causing me a little bit of trouble.

You would not know whether you can animate in "Interactive IK" mode by any chance???

Although the IK bone structure works with a IK Solver applied to it, it seems to constrict a lot of movement compared to "Interactive IK" mode. Unless I am using it wrong.

I will keep playing with it and keep you all posted.

As for any more tips I am open for suggestion as I have been at this for a least 6 weeks. Not none stop but I keep getting annoyed and working on other things. Im sure you understand :surprised

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