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axsys
12-11-2009, 04:38 AM
Hello. I am working on a creature for school that has a few spider-like limbs on it. I need help setting up the joints and IKs properly. Here are a few pictures of what I am working with:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/axsys/maya%20rig/creature.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/axsys/maya%20rig/shaded.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i126/axsys/maya%20rig/rig.jpg

So here is what I need to accomplish. Since all of the joints are mechanical, they can only rotate in 1 direction. Joint 1 needs to rotate along the Y-axis, while joints 2-4 need to rotate around the Z-axis. I would like joint 5 to stay parallel to the ground at all times if this is possible. I would like to be able to just have one handle to move to control the limb.

I am somewhat new to rigging, so if you have suggestions to change the skeleton, please let me know; however, at this point in the project I can't really change the model.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
mberglund
12-11-2009, 02:36 PM
Look up Maya's Spring IK solver, this could work for you.
giordi
12-11-2009, 04:21 PM
ok u can use the aim constraing for allow the bone to move in only one directions and using like constraint a null, you can finde almost the same rig on Art of rigging vol2 there is the videotutorial in which a spider rig is rigged it's perfect for you
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