Copying Boned Objects - Polyloop

CarlLydon · 23rd February 2007, 22:17

What's the easiest way to transfer a bone character to a new scene?

For some bizarre reason, as soon as you attach a skeleton that model is no longer duplicatable or copyable.

I'm able to detach the skeleton, group, copy and paste in new document, then reattach, but this is not too good because then I have to redo all my weight mapping and stuff, which is time consuming.

I'd heard before that there was some sort of plugin that can do this, sorry to bother wondering if anyone knows where that might be?

-Carl

markbremmer · 23rd February 2007, 22:26

For re-ocurring characters in Carrara, I actually create a "master" scene and make all of my weight mapping and texture adjustments there. Then I delete Camera 1 and all lights and save the file.

I then use this file to import into new scenes using the standard Carrara import.

Mark

Piem · 23rd February 2007, 22:59

I have the "duplicate attached" entry at the bottom of the Skinning Menu.

thanks to michael gochoco (mgochoco _ AT _ yahoo.com) and its free "Dupplicate attached" Plugin for carrara 5 (but, is it still free ? I don't know)
Yeah I remember now..it was from Associated FX..just before the plugins became payants
(sorry for my english )

CarlLydon · 24th February 2007, 00:59

Thanks! Both of your comments were helpful.

-Carl

23rd February 2007, 22:17	#1 (permalink)
CarlLydon Extrusion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 182	Copying Boned Objects What's the easiest way to transfer a bone character to a new scene? For some bizarre reason, as soon as you attach a skeleton that model is no longer duplicatable or copyable. I'm able to detach the skeleton, group, copy and paste in new document, then reattach, but this is not too good because then I have to redo all my weight mapping and stuff, which is time consuming. I'd heard before that there was some sort of plugin that can do this, sorry to bother wondering if anyone knows where that might be? -Carl __________________ Carl J. Lydon games • cd • illustration • 3-d • medical • animation http://www.chamberofchat.com/ http://isointeractive.com/

23rd February 2007, 22:26	#2 (permalink)
markbremmer Escaping to 3D worlds... Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 176	For re-ocurring characters in Carrara, I actually create a "master" scene and make all of my weight mapping and texture adjustments there. Then I delete Camera 1 and all lights and save the file. I then use this file to import into new scenes using the standard Carrara import. Mark __________________ Mark Bremmer Beginner, intermediate and advanced Carrara tutorials are here.

23rd February 2007, 22:59	#3 (permalink)
Piem Booh! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rennes/fr Posts: 6,640	I have the "duplicate attached" entry at the bottom of the Skinning Menu. thanks to michael gochoco (mgochoco _ AT _ yahoo.com) and its free "Dupplicate attached" Plugin for carrara 5 (but, is it still free ? I don't know) Yeah I remember now..it was from Associated FX..just before the plugins became payants (sorry for my english ) Last edited by Piem; 23rd February 2007 at 23:10.

24th February 2007, 00:59	#4 (permalink)
CarlLydon Extrusion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 182	Thanks Thanks! Both of your comments were helpful. -Carl __________________ Carl J. Lydon games • cd • illustration • 3-d • medical • animation http://www.chamberofchat.com/ http://isointeractive.com/

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