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#Bones-PRO problem

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#161286From: Timothy J. RiendeauMar 28, 1995 9:19 AM

I am working on working on creating a seamless humanoid character using Bones-pro. The problem I'm having is when I'm trying to animate the hand. If I move all the fingers as a group everything is fine, but if I try to curl three fingers and leave one extended. A few vertices on the extended finger are pulled towards the curling fingers creating very noticable artifacts. I have tried resizing the offending bones as well as many combinations of zone% & Multiplier settings. I have run out of ideas any help would be appreciated. -[Tim]-

#161333From: ALAN IGLESIASMar 28, 1995 1:02 PM

Tim, try going into the editor and seperating out the fingers *before* applying the bones to the mesh. This should minimize the influence of one finger/bone influence on it's "neighbor". Now, using the bones, bring the mesh back to it's default state in frame 1 and you should be able to animate the hand from there. Hope this helps, -Alan

#161453From: Timothy J. RiendeauMar 29, 1995 12:03 AM

Alan, Thanks I'll give that a try and let you know how it turns out. -[Tim]-

#161378From: Digimation – David AvgikMar 28, 1995 5:37 PM

Hi Tim, In addition to what Alan said, try Zone settings around 10 and Multiplier settings around 2. Of course this is only if your bones are approx. real life finger bone sizes. If this doesn't help you may want to EMAIL a sample mesh to me and I'll see if I can help you out. We are working on a newer version of Bones Pro that will greatly simplify this process. Make sure that you send in your registration card so that we can notify you when the time comes. David – Digimation

#161408From: Mike KelleyMar 28, 1995 8:25 PM

>Make sure that you send in your registration card so that we can notify you when >the time comes. Am I on file? I made sure I sent my card(s) in. BTW, I've used BP on a detailed hand mesh with no problems, and the fingers weren't even especially separated at the begining. Love the program — one of the best 3DS add-ons I've ever gotten.

#161718From: Digimation – David AvgikMar 30, 1995 9:31 AM

Hi Mike, We got you on file. We know who you are. We know where you live. David – Digimation

#161731From: Mike KelleyMar 30, 1995 11:09 AM

>We know where you live. Uh oh. Sounds like the IRS. I guess I had better be on good behavior. Glad you know about me, though. I suspect I'll be buying some more goodies from you real soon now (can't keep up with all these new IPAS!).