CGTalk - Markers For props

Daaaave

02-26-2010, 03:37 PM

Hi All

I Can't seem to find anygood way of attaching captured prop markers to the actor and then transfering this to the character?
i've looked at using constraints to the labels but this obviously breaks when the marker data/Actor is deleted

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac314/StaffsGamesDave/ActorMarkers.jpg

any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated

bclark

02-27-2010, 05:49 AM

For props like that you will have to make your own retarget rig with constraints and map it over by hand.

I am not sure I understand what you mean by "breaks when the markers are deleted"?

My Video tutorial on prop rigging might help over on the area.

http://motionbuildertraining.blogspot.com/2009/01/prop-retargeting-tutorial-up-on.html

Daaaave

03-02-2010, 10:38 PM

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Brad :)

I was using constraints before and linking the prop to an effector in the hand/wrist (with an offset) then using a look at constraint i would aim the end of the prop object at the label at end of the prop. but when the marker data was removed from the scene, leaving only the character the look at constraint was broken.

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