Paint Skin Weights Tool - Passthrough Option?

#1

Hi,

I have a model to be rigged with a cloth that has two layers of mesh instead of the simple one.
The problem with this is when I ever I paint weights, it only applies to the first layer rather than to both layers. This makes the process hit and miss, and somewhat tedious.
For a simple presentation of the problem, you can see the a video here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mdx7xvs1g1b34vu/MYA019_Paint_Skin_Passthrough.mp4?dl=0

As you can see, whenever I paint weight, it only applies to the first mesh and not the second one.

I was thinking of like a “Apply Weights Backculling”. I haven’t witnessed such option but I could be wrong.

Thank you for your time. Been having trouble with this one for a while now.

#2

you can try copying vertex weights ,
or use another single plane object as proxy to paint weights then transfer those weights to your complex two layers mesh,
find more info at using-proxy-geometry-for-better-skinning-results by Chris Lesagehappy skinning :slight_smile:

#3

You can try separating them into two meshes, skinning one and then using copy skin weights.

#4

Hi Ranjith17 and gfk.

Thank you for the response. I’ll use them as a last resort.
Forgive me for asking still, but is there a direct way to do this rather than a work around (as what you both pointed out)?

The reason why I am asking is that in C4D there is such option. I was hoping there is a Maya equivalent.

Thank you.

#5

You know what. I take that back. The proxy geometry is actually a decent workflow.

Thanks again! :slight_smile: