An arm rigging system with auto-clavicle and auto twist solutions.
Script
Stretchy IK-FK Arm Rigger with Auto Clavicle
By savascetin · Credited author: Savas Cetin · 2013-05-19
- Version
- 0.4 alpha
- Version requirement
- 2012
- Date updated
- 2013-05-26
Downloads
- arm_rigger_04a.ms — arm_rigger_04a.ms27 KB
- 5_bone_twist_finish.max — 5_bone_twist_finish.max448 KB
- 5_bone_chain_finish.max — 5_bone_chain_finish.max360 KB
- 5_bone_chain.max — 5_bone_chain.max168 KB
- 4_bone_chain_finish.max — 4_bone_chain_finish.max336 KB
- 4_bone_chain.max — 4_bone_chain.max164 KB
Description
Additional Info
- Found under Customize user interface->Toolbars->catagory->Savas_scripts->Arm_Rigger.
- Entire arm bone hierarchy must selected before running the script.
- Arm bone hierarchy must start with and include a clavicle bone.
- Arm bones hierarchy must be created from top view.
- There must be a slight angle between upper arm and lower arm so that ik system works correctly.
- Hand rig is not yet implemented, maybe in future versions.
- Two different arm systems included as max file.
- Open one of sample files and double click clavicle bone and run the script
/* on 0.2 alpha
- Added auto twist system.
- Growing-shrinking IK_FK handle system is from MATHIESON FACER's tutorial.
- Auto Clavicle system is an enhanced version fo Alessandro Camporota's auto clavicle setup tutorial.
- Added stretchy twist bones (lower arm twist system from: Henrique Lundeqvist->youtube. Upper arm twist system from: Felix Joleanes-> tutorial )
- locked transforms of FK swivel target
/* on 0.3 alpha
- -- There is a problem with hierarchies consist of 4 bones (will be fixed) *FIXED
/* on 0.4 alpha
- Fixed wrong positioning of the IK-swivel target on right arm. Now the script works on both arms correctly.
- Removed IK to FK snap button for now because it was name dependent
- The script was not working at all : Fixed




Comments (4)
Nice Time Saver
Bobbonkers · 2015-06-29
Thanks, it works well.
denisT · 2013-05-25
it's a real Zero. keep learning.
it would more helpful if you
savascetin · 2013-05-25
it would helpful if you point out the problems
savascetin · 2013-05-25
it would helpful if you point out the problems