imported from MB i lost my blend shapes?

[LFGabel]

First, if you are taking the LW -> MB -> LW route, "merge", not import.

If that still doesn't work, you need to folow these steps:

- when prepping to go back to LW, in MB, select your scene root, then right click and select branches.
- plot animation
- while still selected, go file>save selected to new fbx file.
- Merge back to LW.

[Levitateme]

thanks if, im using maya and still clueless on how to do this right. anyone kno whow for maya?

[LFGabel]

I would think the same process would work for Maya, unless it's a blend shape issue...

[Cman]

did you plot the animation on the face before saving from MB?

[LFGabel]

CMan, if Levitateme is selecting the scene root and selcting all branches before plotting, that should include face animation.

It does for me...

[Levitateme]

MB WILL Import my blend shapes? sorry i am not sure were to find themin mb. does it have to be animated? i would rather do my blend shapes in maya if i could.

[Levitateme]

hi if, i havent done any blend shape animation in mb yet. i would like to actually becasue i like how mb works so much. so can someone maybe tell me how to get to my blend shapes for my face in mb? i think there is a 3d buzz tutorial on it, but im not sure what it s called.

[Cman]

Originally posted by lfgabel
CMan, if Levitateme is selecting the scene root and selcting all branches before plotting, that should include face animation.

It does for me...

Ok, 'cause I had trouble one time and did it separately to get it to work.

The VTM you probably want is 1-6, "Exporting from Maya" or 4-2, "Maya Blenshapes". :)

[Levitateme]

thansk cman, ill check out right now appreciate it alot.

[LFGabel]

http://kb.kaydara.com

Go to Tutorials>Kadara Tutorials>Motionbuilder 4.0>Face

"Defining a Character Face 4.0 Tutorial (346.9 kb)"

[Levitateme]

thanks for th elink i will check out later today really appreciate guys thanks.

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