Developing Modular Rigging Systems with Python
Release date:2019
Author:Steve Twist
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Course Description
You’ve dreamed about developing the skills to be a successful animation TD. Finally, 3D Buzz provides you with a video set that not only makes this dream a viable reality, but does it by teaching you how to create a vastly powerful and highly practical tool set for any production-level environment! So what are you waiting for? Start down the path of becoming a successful Technical Developer today!
As you progress through the videos in this set, you’re certainly going to learn a lot about rigging, but the act of rigging itself is not our focus. Instead, we guide you through the entire process of scripting a powerful rigging tool set that makes rigging so simple that it could potentially be handled by the animator, rather than requiring a lot of back-and-forth with a rigger. We will teach you how to create a tool that redefines the roles played by TD and animator, and teaches you a vast array of critical thinking skills for creating your own tools in the future.
Disclaimer:
The lessons contained within Mastering Maya: Developing Modular Rigging Systems with Python are NOT intended for beginner-level users. Viewers should have AT LEAST a basic understanding of object-oriented programming in some language, and any experience in Python programming is certainly a plus!
Furthermore, it should be noted that the tool as described in this document and as it is created in the videos is built on prototype code. The lessons themselves are a highly valuable resource and will teach you a great deal about the technical development process for building modular rigging pipelines, but the tool itself should still be considered in a prototypical stage. In order for this tool set to go commercial, a wide battery of tests, both in and out of studio environments would be needed, and the code base itself would increase substantially, accounting for every possible user situation. The creation of a commercial-level application, complete with the required time for product testing and revision, is outside the scope of this video set.
Developing Modular Rigging Systems with Python – Part 1
01 – Introduction
02 – Completed Toolset Workflow
03 – Pipeline Overivew
04 – Blueprint System Overivew
05 – Project Directory Structure
06 – Python Init Files
07 – Blueprint System Shelf Tool
08 – Blueprint UI Window
09 – Blueprint Install Button
10 – Blueprint Rules
11 – Blueprint Install Button Callback
12 – Blueprint Namespace Theory
13 – Blueprint Namespace Implementation
14 – Blueprint Installation Theory
15 – Blueprint Installation Joints
16 – Translation controls
17 – Basic IK Theory
18 – Basic IK Implementation, Pt. 1
19 – Basic IK Implementation, Pt. 2
20 – Basic IK Implementation, Pt. 3
21 – IK Stretch Theory, Pt. 1
22 – IK Stretch Theory, Pt. 2
23 – Add Node to Container Wrapper
24 – IK Stretch Implementation
25 – Hierarchy Rep
26 – Module Transform
27 – Orientation Control
28 – Object Oriented Blueprints Theory
29 – OO Blueprints Implementation
30 – Blueprint UI Updated Theory
31 – Blueprint UI Updated Implementation
32 – Locking Overview, Pt. 1
33 – Locking Overview, Pt. 2
34 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 1
35 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 2
36 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 3
37 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 4
38 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 5
39 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 6
40 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 7
41 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 8
42 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 9
43 – Locking Implementation, Pt. 10
44 – Blueprint UI Script Job Theory
45 – Blueprint UI Script Job Implementation
46 – Blueprint Custom UIs
47 – Blueprint Delete
48 – Blueprint Rename
49 – Hooking Theory
50 – Hooking Implementation, Pt. 1
51 – Hooking Implementation, Pt. 2
52 – Rehook, Pt. 1
53 – Rehook, Pt. 2
54 – Lock Revisited for Hook, Pt. 1
55 – Lock Revisited for Hook, Pt. 2
56 – Lock Revisited for Hook, Pt. 3
57 – Delete Revisited for Hook
58 – Snap Root to Hook
59 – Constrain Root to Hook
60 – Unconstrain Root from Hook
61 – Unconstraing Rook Bonus
62 – Grouping, Pt. 1
63 – Grouping, Pt. 2
64 – Grouping, Pt. 3
65 – Ungroup, Pt. 1
66 – Ungroup, Pt. 2
67 – Lock Revisited for Group
68 – Delete Revisited for Group
69 – Mirroring Theory
70 – Mirroring UI, Pt. 1
71 – Mirroring UI, Pt. 2
72 – Mirroring UI, Pt. 3
73 – Mirroring UI, Pt. 4
74 – Mirroring UI, Pt. 5
75 – Mirroring UI, Pt. 6
76 – Mirroring, Pt. 1
77 – Mirroring, Pt. 2
78 – Mirroring, Pt. 3
79 – Mirroring, Pt. 4
80 – Mirroring, Pt. 5
81 – Mirroring, Pt. 6
82 – Mirroring, Pt. 7
83 – Mirroring, Pt. 8
84 – Mirroring, Pt. 9
85 – Mirroring, Pt. 10
86 – Lock Revisited for Mirroring
87 – Delete Revisited for Mirroring
88 – Rename Revisited for Mirroring
89 – Symmetry Move Theory
90 – Symmetry Move Implementation, Pt. 1
91 – Symmetry Move Implementation, Pt. 2
92 – Symmetry Move Implementation, Pt. 3
93 – Symmetry Move Implementation, Pt. 4
94 – Symmetry Move Implementation, Pt. 5
95 – Finger Install, Pt. 1
96 – Finger Install, Pt. 2
97 – Finger Mirror
Developing Modular Rigging Systems with Python – Part 2
098 – Finger UI
099 – Finger Lock
100 – Thumb
101 – Single Orientable Joint Install
102 – Single Orientable Joint Mirror UI
103 – Singe Orientable Joint Lock
104 – Root Transform
105 – Hinge Joint Theory
106 – 2-Segment Stretchy IK
107 – Hinge Joint Install
108 – Hinge Joint Mirror UI Lock
109 – Leg and Foot
110 – Spline Theory
111 – Spline Implementation, Pt. 1
112 – Spline Implementation, Pt. 2
113 – Spline Implementation, Pt. 3
114 – Spline Implementation, Pt. 4
115 – Spline Implementation, Pt. 5
116 – Templates Theory
117 – Templates, Pt. 1
118 – Templates, Pt. 2
119 – Templates, Pt. 3
120 – Templates, Pt. 4
121 – Templates, Pt. 5
122 – Templates, Pt. 6
123 – Templates, Pt. 7
124 – Templates, Pt. 8
125 – Templates, Pt. 9
126 – Duplicate, Pt. 1
127 – Duplicate, Pt 2
128 – Lock Revisited
129 – Attach Geo to Blueprint, Pt. 1
130 – Attach Geo to Blueprint, Pt. 2
131 – Attach Geo to Blueprint, Pt. 3
132 – Attach Geo to Blueprint, Pt. 4
133 – Attach Geo to Blueprint, Pt. 5
134 – Publish, Pt. 1
135 – Publish, Pt. 2
136 – Publish, Pt. 3
137 – Character Install
138 – Character Delete
139 – Module Maintenance UI Theory
140 – Mod. Maint. UI Wrapper Theory
141 – Mod. Maint. UI Wrapper Implementation
142 – Module Maintenance UI, Pt. 1
143 – Module Maintenance UI, Pt. 2
144 – Module Maintenance UI, Pt. 3
145 – Module Maintenance UI, Pt. 4
146 – Control Module Namespaces
147 – Module Maintenance UI, Pt. 5
148 – Module Maintenance UI, Pt. 6
149 – FK Install, Pt. 1
150 – FK Install, Pt. 2
151 – FK Install, Pt. 3
152 – FK Theory
153 – FK Install, Pt. 4
154 – Animation Control Module OOP
155 – Control Object
156 – Animation UI Theory
157 – Animation UI, Pt. 1
158 – Animation UI, Pt. 2
159 – Animation UI, Pt. 3
160 – Animation UI, Pt. 4
161 – Animation UI, Pt. 5
162 – Control Module Uninstall
163 – Control Module Duplicate
164 – FK Control Matching
165 – Animation UI Window Deletion
166 – Basic Stratchy IK Theory
167 – Basic Stratchy IK, Pt 1
168 – Basic Stratchy IK, Pt 2
169 – Basic Stratchy IK, Pt 3
170 – Matching Twist Angles
171 – Basic Stratchy IK, Pt 4
172 – Control Object Theory
173 – Control Object Mirror Spaces
174 – Space Switching, Pt. 1
175 – Space Switching, Pt. 2
176 – Space Switching, Pt. 3
177 – Mirror Blueprint UI Tweak
178 – FK Revisited Theory
179 – FK Revisited Implementation
180 – FK Space Switchable
181 – FK Stretchy
182 – Global Control
183 – Circle Control IK Theory
184 – Circle Control IK Imp. Install
185 – Circle Control IK Imp. UI Match
186 – Leg IK Reverse Foot Theory
187 – Leg IK Reverse Foot Install
188 – Leg IK Rev. Foot Match Theory
189 – Leg IK Rev. Foot Match Imp_
190 – Spline Rig Overview
191 – Install Requirements
192 – Spline Root and End Control Objs_
193 – Spline IK Theory
194 – Spline IK Implementation
195 – Stretchy Spline IK Implementation
196 – Spline Cluster Scaler Implementation
197 – Basic IK Theory
198 – Basic IK Implementation
199 – Spline IK Twist
200 – Spline Interpolators Theory
201 – Spline Interpolators Implementation
202 – Spline UI
203 – Spline Match
204 – Conclusion
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