Poser IK - Polyloop

medeamajic · 30th December 2005, 21:39

I like the way the Poser IK chain works. If I select "body" to move the figure I can move and rotate the whole figure like a grouped object. If I select "hip" to move the figure the feet stay stuck to the floor because the IK kicks in. I would like to see Carrara work the same way as Poser. I also like the fact the my feet stay stuck to the floor in Poser. Poser has the drop figure to floor option. I wish Carrara could drop to floor or any object I choose, even a lake. Does any one else wish Carrara's IK worked like Poser's?

Nichod · 7th January 2006, 16:06

I don't.

medeamajic · 7th January 2006, 19:38

I can only hope they implement this feature in Carrara 6 but also give the option to use the IK as it works now for people who like the way it works.

Nichod · 7th January 2006, 20:56

I'd rather a better system then what is currently implemented and one better than poser

I don't want to make Carrara into Poser. I want to make Carrara into Messiah or Motionbuilder.

medeamajic · 8th January 2006, 01:28

They may infact have some new rigging system in the works for Carrara 6 that will blow away Maya and Aimation Master. If the starter bone (pelvis/hip) had the ability to control all other bones like a grouped object with a right mouse click and with a left mouse click it could work with IK (glue the feet) then it would make it easier to use. I think Carrara could design the IK to work like this. Poser works different if I select the "hip" or "body" but Carrara could design it to work with a right and left mouse click.

AWBenson · 19th January 2006, 15:05

Have you tried placing the IK Terminator in the heirarchy of the figure? By grouping the figure to the terminators, you'll have one "object" to move around. If you want the feet to stick, you open the group and move the Ik and/or terminators separately.

From the sounds of it, you can do it already like in Poser by dealing with grouping issues.

medeamajic · 19th January 2006, 23:44

I will try the grouping method of the IK. I still think a left and right mouse click to switch modes would be a good idea.

30th December 2005, 21:39	#1 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	Poser IK I like the way the Poser IK chain works. If I select "body" to move the figure I can move and rotate the whole figure like a grouped object. If I select "hip" to move the figure the feet stay stuck to the floor because the IK kicks in. I would like to see Carrara work the same way as Poser. I also like the fact the my feet stay stuck to the floor in Poser. Poser has the drop figure to floor option. I wish Carrara could drop to floor or any object I choose, even a lake. Does any one else wish Carrara's IK worked like Poser's?

7th January 2006, 16:06	#2 (permalink)
Nichod Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 612	I don't. __________________ Email Me. Visit my blog! Get hundreds of shader presets! Get Art of Shaders! And a preview for Art of Skin is now available. AMD Turion(TM) 64 ML-40 (2.2GHz/1MB L2 Cache) 1280 MB DDR 333mHz RAM 128MB ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M w/Hypermemory(TM) 60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800) I use.

7th January 2006, 20:56	#4 (permalink)
Nichod Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 612	I'd rather a better system then what is currently implemented and one better than poser I don't want to make Carrara into Poser. I want to make Carrara into Messiah or Motionbuilder. __________________ Email Me. Visit my blog! Get hundreds of shader presets! Get Art of Shaders! And a preview for Art of Skin is now available. AMD Turion(TM) 64 ML-40 (2.2GHz/1MB L2 Cache) 1280 MB DDR 333mHz RAM 128MB ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M w/Hypermemory(TM) 60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800) I use.

19th January 2006, 15:05	#6 (permalink)
AWBenson Box modeling Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 292	Have you tried placing the IK Terminator in the heirarchy of the figure? By grouping the figure to the terminators, you'll have one "object" to move around. If you want the feet to stick, you open the group and move the Ik and/or terminators separately. From the sounds of it, you can do it already like in Poser by dealing with grouping issues. __________________ Andrew Benson AKA: AWBenson www.awbenson.com andrew (at) awbenson (dot) com

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7th January 2006, 19:38	#3 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	I can only hope they implement this feature in Carrara 6 but also give the option to use the IK as it works now for people who like the way it works.

8th January 2006, 01:28	#5 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	They may infact have some new rigging system in the works for Carrara 6 that will blow away Maya and Aimation Master. If the starter bone (pelvis/hip) had the ability to control all other bones like a grouped object with a right mouse click and with a left mouse click it could work with IK (glue the feet) then it would make it easier to use. I think Carrara could design the IK to work like this. Poser works different if I select the "hip" or "body" but Carrara could design it to work with a right and left mouse click.

19th January 2006, 23:44	#7 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	I will try the grouping method of the IK. I still think a left and right mouse click to switch modes would be a good idea.