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I want to add some extra joints to my character (e.g. a tail) and I tried the built in “Fk line” in the creation tool.
How do I make the new joints follow the others properly and how do I specify which “original joint” I want the extra ones to follow? I have tried parenting, parent constraint, the joint connection tool doesn’t seem to work either. Is there something I have overseen?
I have also tried to add joints with Maya´s own tool, but that just screws up the rig.
Hi,
this is easy to solve:
You need to parent the tail guide in the hips guide, only it!
If you want, you can see this parent in the Portuguese video in my blog:
https://nilouco.blogspot.ca/2011/10/dpautorigsystem-v-20.html
Every parented guide rigged integrated will be follow the father guide :)
I hope you understand. Let"me know if you find the correct way, please.
Hi Danilo
Thanks for your reply. I am not quite sure what you mean by “Switch in the rig”.
I have linked a video to this message:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0xQCq_VZ9Q&feature=youtu.be
that shows my issue. The FK_Line in the video represents the tail controller that I want to follow the hips.
Hi,
thanks for your message.
The easiest way to do this is create a new FK_Line guide with more segments and it will create more joints automatically. Then you need to switch in the rig for the new module created.
I hope have helped you :)
Cheers,
Danilo Pinheiro.
lu_raziel
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